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"The nation can no longer afford to continue policies that hasten the flight of persons to the distant suburbs."

"The security of our country is not just a top priority, it's the top priority."

"Official dignity tends to increase in inverse ratio to the importance of the country in which the office is held."

"President Bush in his inaugural address talked about bringing freedom to countries that don't have it. He didn't specify how."

"A house in the country is not the same as a country house."
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"If you look at the history of the American capital market, there's probably no innovation more important than the idea of generally accepted accountancy principles."

"It certainly was difficult to sell NAFTA because it's always difficult to sell open markets."

"There are children who are working in textile businesses in Asia who would be prostitutes on the streets if they did not have those jobs."

"But ultimately what I was impressed by during my years in government was how much the intellectual climate and the prevailing intellectual notions constrained and represented the universe within which the discourse took place."

"I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to it."
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