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"And, perhaps most importantly, regional conflicts will again and again confront us with a cruel choice between costly engagement and costly indifference."
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"It is clear that men accept an immediate pain rather than an immediate pleasure, but only because they expect a greater pleasure in the future. Often the pleasure is illusory, but their error in calculation is no refutation of the rule. You are puzzled because you cannot get over the idea that pleasures are only of the sense; but, child, a man who dies for his country dies because he likes it as surely as a man eats pickled cabbage because he likes it."
"Life happens because of choices we make, if you want a better outcome; think before you create."
"Compromise is a choice. As is the defence of one's self."
"Why are you choosing to be unhappy, when you're created for happiness?"
"Don't risk your life for those that doesn't love your life, lest you end up in regrets if not death."
"There is always a good choice and there is always a better choice. There is always the best choice and there is always a choice to choose. If only you would think of the summary of your life tomorrow today, you would yearn to live and leave a distinctive footprint and you would never stand for anything at all."
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"For years, European leaders have pointed out that Europe is an economic giant, but a military pygmy."
"For years, we have heard warnings that Europe needs to contribute more to NATO's capability."
"I believe that the organisers of this conference have chosen a very timely subject for our discussion - because the 21st century will confront us with an entirely new set of challenges."
"The rapid dissemination of technology and information offers entirely new ways of production, but it can also bring the spectre of more states developing weapons of mass destruction."
"In sum, as we enter the 21st century, the Euro-Atlantic community - North America and Europe together - has to face some tough challenges when it comes to improving our capability."
"NATO and the EU have also agreed on permanent arrangements on consultation and cooperation between themselves."
"What I will remember most from my time in NATO is meeting children in the countries where I've gone to, to Moscow and to Kiev, I've met school children."
"And most countries are now reducing the number of conscripts and increasing the professionals that are available because they're available on short notice."
"And I was asked if I would come and help with the recovery of this great British company, Cable and Wireless, and I'm delighted to become part of the new and very talented management that have been brought in to that company as well."
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