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"Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then."
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"The moment you compare yourself with another, you become inferior or superior."

"The Canadian spirit is cautious, observant and critical where the American is assertive."

"All human excellence is but comparative. There may be persons who excel us, as much as we fancy we excel the meanest."

"You may as well say, 'That's a valiant flea that dare eat his breakfast on the lip of a lion."

"I never understood what Jaime saw in you, apart from his own reflection."

"Human resource is limited to the duration of his/her lifespan while time is unlimited."

"He who hunts deer must not boast to he who hunts buffalo."

"Comparison is a disease, one of the greatest diseases."

"Just because someone throws their success in your face doesn't mean you have to let it get in your eyes."
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"Whoever decides to dedicate their life to politics knows that earning money isn't the top priority."

"I think that the EU with the Lisbon agenda has put the right emphasis on growth and employment."

"The problem is, of course, that these interest groups are all asking for changes, but their enthusiasm for change rapidly disappears when it affects the core of their own interests."

"We feel bound to the Christian image of humanity - that is what defines us. Those who do not accept this are in the wrong place here."

"It certainly is dangerous that there are only a few clubs left in Europe that can afford to pay millions. At the end of the day however, the spectators decide the rates of pay - by watching the games and consuming the goods and services advertised on sports TV programmes."

"Personally, I think that for example the chemical directive in its present form does too much damage to the chemical industry - especially the medium sized businesses - and will hurt our worldwide competitiveness."

"Herr Schroder has conducted two electoral campaigns, and he is doing it again now, by not telling people what is really necessary. He keeps avoiding the difficult and uncomfortable issues, those that imply changes and therefore provoke discussions."

"On the one hand, the financial projection is on the agenda - we will see if this problem can be resolved or not. I think it is a right idea to stage a special summit, which would deal with the question of priorities of European politics."

"As politicians we have to react to the fact that many people do not feel that they can relate to the EU."
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