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"Well, if the NATO countries don't make more of their troops usable and don't get the equipment to get them fast where the action is, then the organisation will suffer and will increasingly become irrelevant."
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"The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch."

"I am not built for academic writings. Action is my domain."

"Any genuine philosophy leads to action and from action back again to wonder, to the enduring fact of mystery."

"The time for revolt is now, and the time for revolt is always!"

"Taking consistent action is guaranteed to increase the probability of your success."

"Actions are the flowers of thoughts."
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"For years, European leaders have pointed out that Europe is an economic giant, but a military pygmy."

"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."

"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."

"For years, we have heard warnings that Europe needs to contribute more to NATO's capability."

"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."

"So seven new countries, three of them formerly part of the Soviet Union, and the others part of the Warsaw Pact, will become full members of NATO next year."

"NATO and the EU have also agreed on permanent arrangements on consultation and cooperation between themselves."

"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."
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