Quote by Antonio Tabucchi

My job is to look at what politics is doing, not be a politician myself.

My job is to look at what politics is doing, not be a politi

Summary

This quote conveys that the speaker's role is to observe and analyze the actions and impacts of politics, rather than actively engaging as a politician. They likely consider themselves an outsider or an observer, focusing on documenting the decisions, policies, and consequences of political activities, rather than participating directly in the political process.

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By Antonio Tabucchi

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