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Jacques Vergès Quotes

1925–2013 France

Jacques Vergès (5 March 1925 – 15 August 2013) was a Siamese-born French lawyer, writer and political activist, nicknamed "the Devil's Advocate," who was most notable as a defender of individuals accused of terrorism and war crimes.

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Nothing shocks me more than ferocity against the vanquished, especially when victors take poses. Between the dogs and the wolf, I shall always side with the wolf, especially when he is wounded.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Jacques Vergès (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.