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"In the steel industry the corporations generally have accepted collective bargaining and negotiated wage agreements with the Committee for Industrial Organization."

"In the steel industry the corporations generally have accepted collective bargaining and negotiated wage agreements with the Committee for Industrial Organization."

John L. Lewis, American Leader

Labor, Committee, Corporations, Wage

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"There is no person on earth so bad that he does not have something about him that is praiseworthy. Why is it, then, that we leave the good out of sight and feast our eyes on the unclean things? It is as though we enjoyed only looking at " if you will pardon the expression " a man's behind."

"There is no person on earth so bad that he does not have something about him that is praiseworthy. Why is it, then, that we leave the good out of sight and feast our eyes on the unclean things? It is as though we enjoyed only looking at " if you will pardon the expression " a man's behind."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Ethics, Goodness, Humanity, Perception, Morality

14

"Why should fertiliser plants be shut and youth not have jobs. And to add to that fertilizer be imported from abroad."

"Why should fertiliser plants be shut and youth not have jobs. And to add to that fertilizer be imported from abroad."

Narendra Modi, Indian Leader

Agriculture, Fertilizer, Jobs, Import

14

"He [Christ] died for me. He made His righteousness mine and made my sin His own; and if He made my sin His own, then I do not have it, and I am free."

"He [Christ] died for me. He made His righteousness mine and made my sin His own; and if He made my sin His own, then I do not have it, and I am free."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Spiritual, Faith, Redemption, Christ, Freedom

14

"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

"Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good."

Buddha, Indian Leader

14

"Military hardliners called me a 'security threat' for promoting peace in South Asia and for supporting a broad-based government in Afghanistan."

"Military hardliners called me a 'security threat' for promoting peace in South Asia and for supporting a broad-based government in Afghanistan."

Benazir Bhutto, Pakistani Leader

Government, Peace, Afghanistan, Military

14

"Any cook should be able to run the country."

"Any cook should be able to run the country."

Vladimir Lenin, Russian Leader

Nation, Country

14

"Life and death are important. Don't suffer them in vain."

"Life and death are important. Don't suffer them in vain."

Bodhidharma, Indian Leader

14

"Those who remain unmoved by the wind of joy silently follow the Path."

"Those who remain unmoved by the wind of joy silently follow the Path."

Bodhidharma, Indian Leader

14

"The past is prophetic in that it asserts loudly that wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows."

"The past is prophetic in that it asserts loudly that wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

Peace, Past, Poor

14

"Socialism is... not only a way of life, but a certain scientific approach to social and economic problems."

"Socialism is... not only a way of life, but a certain scientific approach to social and economic problems."

Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian Leader

Life, Problems, Socialism

14

"Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country."

"Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country."

Margaret Thatcher, English Leader

Home, Country, Problems, Running

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"The only difference between man and man all the world over is one of degree, and not of kind, even as there is between trees of the same species.Where in is the cause for anger, envy or discrimination?"

"The only difference between man and man all the world over is one of degree, and not of kind, even as there is between trees of the same species.Where in is the cause for anger, envy or discrimination?"

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Equality, Anger, Discrimination, Humanity

14

"Everything bad in the Old Testament (and there's a lot) is there to point out our sin, while everything good in the Old Testament is there to point us to our Savior."

"Everything bad in the Old Testament (and there's a lot) is there to point out our sin, while everything good in the Old Testament is there to point us to our Savior."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Spiritual, Religion, Faith, Guidance, Learning

14

"Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin."

"Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin."

Vladimir Lenin, Russian Leader

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"For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water."

"For a short time we lived quietly. But this could not last. White men had found gold in the mountains around the land of winding water."

Chief Joseph, American Leader

Man, Men, Time, Gold, Land

14

"We all came in on different ships, but we're all in the same boat now."

"We all came in on different ships, but we're all in the same boat now."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

Unity, Ships, Life, Equality

14

"Fear of death makes us devoid both of valour and religion. For want of valour is want of religious faith."

"Fear of death makes us devoid both of valour and religion. For want of valour is want of religious faith."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Philosophy, Fear, Death, Religion, Courage

14

"Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children."

"Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children."

William Penn, English Leader

Man, Men, Children, Dogs, Horses

14

"Whenever the devil harasses you, seek the company of men or drink more, or joke and talk nonsense, or do some other merry thing. Sometimes we must drink more, sport, recreate ourselves, and even sin a little to spite the devil, so that we leave him no place for troubling our consciences with trifles. We are conquered if we try too conscientiously not to sin at all. So when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."

"Whenever the devil harasses you, seek the company of men or drink more, or joke and talk nonsense, or do some other merry thing. Sometimes we must drink more, sport, recreate ourselves, and even sin a little to spite the devil, so that we leave him no place for troubling our consciences with trifles. We are conquered if we try too conscientiously not to sin at all. So when the devil says to you: do not drink, answer him: I will drink, and right freely, just because you tell me not to."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Life, Rebellion, Humor, Freedom, Joy

14

"To see nothing is to perceive the Way, and to understand nothing is to know the Dharma, because seeing is neither seeing nor not seeing and because understanding is neither understanding nor not understanding."

"To see nothing is to perceive the Way, and to understand nothing is to know the Dharma, because seeing is neither seeing nor not seeing and because understanding is neither understanding nor not understanding."

Bodhidharma, Indian Leader

Nothing, Understanding

14

"Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism."

"Our program necessarily includes the propaganda of atheism."

Vladimir Lenin, Russian Leader

Politics, Atheism, Propaganda

14

"We no longer believe in a bipolar world. Now the entire world is more interdependent and inter connected. Earlier, the foreign policy was possible between governments, but today it is not possible just between governments. Government relations are important but increasing people to people contact is equally important. There's been a shift in paradigm."

"We no longer believe in a bipolar world. Now the entire world is more interdependent and inter connected. Earlier, the foreign policy was possible between governments, but today it is not possible just between governments. Government relations are important but increasing people to people contact is equally important. There's been a shift in paradigm."

Narendra Modi, Indian Leader

International Relations, InternationalRelations, ForeignPolicy, GlobalCooperation, PeopletoPeople

14

"Peace, unity and harmony are useful in family, life, society and for the nation. And to all those who believe in Vasudhaive Kutumbakam, the whole world is one."

"Peace, unity and harmony are useful in family, life, society and for the nation. And to all those who believe in Vasudhaive Kutumbakam, the whole world is one."

Narendra Modi, Indian Leader

Peace, Unity, Harmony, Humanity

14

"There are two days in my calendar: This day and that Day."

"There are two days in my calendar: This day and that Day."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Life, Time, Present, Awareness, Focus

14

"Men freely believe that which they desire."

"Men freely believe that which they desire."

Julius Caesar, Roman Leader

Wisdom, Men, Desire

14

"So unbelief alone commits sin..Hence Christ calls unbelief the only sin."

"So unbelief alone commits sin..Hence Christ calls unbelief the only sin."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Religion, Faith, Sin, Belief, Truth

14

"To do no evil is good, to intend none better."

"To do no evil is good, to intend none better."

Claudius, Roman Leader

14

"Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast."

"Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast."

William Penn, English Leader

14

"When we discover that the truth is already in us, we are all at once our original selves."

"When we discover that the truth is already in us, we are all at once our original selves."

Dogen, Japanese Leader

14

"I said to my children, 'I'm going to work and do everything that I can do to see that you get a good education. I don't ever want you to forget that there are millions of God's children who will not and cannot get a good education, and I don't want you feeling that you are better than they are. For you will never be what you ought to be until they are what they ought to be."

"I said to my children, 'I'm going to work and do everything that I can do to see that you get a good education. I don't ever want you to forget that there are millions of God's children who will not and cannot get a good education, and I don't want you feeling that you are better than they are. For you will never be what you ought to be until they are what they ought to be."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

Duty, Children, Education, Equality, God

14

"If I had a choice of educating my daughters or my sons because of opportunity constraints, I would choose to educate my daughters."

"If I had a choice of educating my daughters or my sons because of opportunity constraints, I would choose to educate my daughters."

Brigham Young, American Leader

Opportunity, Choice, Daughters, Sons

14

"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals."

"Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals."

Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader

Society, Sacrifice, Progress, Goal, Concern

14

"Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals."

"Doctors will have more lives to answer for in the next world than even we generals."

Napoleon Bonaparte, French Leader

Politics, Doctors, Will, World

13

"There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well."

"There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well."

Walter Reuther, American Leader

Man, Men, Help, Satisfaction

13

"I must assert in the most unqualified way that it is primarily and mainly for the sake of saving the soul that I seek the salvation of the body."

"I must assert in the most unqualified way that it is primarily and mainly for the sake of saving the soul that I seek the salvation of the body."

William Booth, British Leader

Soul, Body, Salvation

13

"A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably."

"A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably."

William Penn, English Leader

Friendship, Friend

13

"I looked below and saw my people there, and all were well and happy except one, and he was lying like the dead - and that one was myself."

"I looked below and saw my people there, and all were well and happy except one, and he was lying like the dead - and that one was myself."

Black Elk, American Leader

13

"Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee."

"Only trust thyself, and another shall not betray thee."

William Penn, English Leader

13

"A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward."

"A government must not waiver once it has chosen it's course. It must not look to the left or right but go forward."

Otto von Bismarck, German Leader

Government, Right

13

"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."

"Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Peace, Word, Words

13

"Whoever knows that the mind is a fiction and devoid of anything real knows that his own mind neither exists nor doesn't exist."

"Whoever knows that the mind is a fiction and devoid of anything real knows that his own mind neither exists nor doesn't exist."

Bodhidharma, Indian Leader

13

"All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers."

"All men were made by the Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers."

Chief Joseph, American Leader

Man, Men, Brothers, Spirit

13

"I contested elections on the issue of development. It's my conviction, it's my commitment. Youngsters of the country believe in development. And it is development that is the solution to all the problems."

"I contested elections on the issue of development. It's my conviction, it's my commitment. Youngsters of the country believe in development. And it is development that is the solution to all the problems."

Narendra Modi, Indian Leader

Governance, Development, Environment, Sustainability

13

"General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation."

"General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation."

Chief Joseph, American Leader

Home, People, Spirit

13

"To lose patience is to lose the battle."

"To lose patience is to lose the battle."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Patience, Battle

13

"Young leading cadres have risen up by helicopter. They should really rise step by step."

"Young leading cadres have risen up by helicopter. They should really rise step by step."

Deng Xiaoping, Chinese Leader

Leadership, Leading

13

"Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work."

"Let me be a free man - free to travel, free to stop, free to work."

Chief Joseph, American Leader

Work, Travel, Man

13

"The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute."

"The sword is the axis of the world and its power is absolute."

Charles de Gaulle, French Leader

13

"The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay."

"The reproduction of mankind is a great marvel and mystery. Had God consulted me in the matter, I should have advised him to continue the generation of the species by fashioning them out of clay."

Martin Luther, German Leader

Wisdom, God, Mankind, Mystery

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