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Quotes by Politician
"Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
89
"I regard the endorsement of both the objective and a method - which can differ from one country to another- of democratization by the parties in the region as a basic requisite of democratization in the Middle East."
89
"Our object should be peace within, and peace without. We want to live peacefully and maintain cordial friendly relations with our immediate neighbours and with the world at large."
89
"The scientific and technological discoveries that have made war so infinitely more terrible for us are part of the same process that has knit us all so much more closely together."
War,
88
"The Muslim world and its subset the countries of the Middle East have been left behind in the marathon of political, economic and human development. For that, there is a tendency to blame others as the primary cause."
87
"As of today, we do not need expert reports by the authoritative analytical institutions to realise that the reasons for such a situation in our community lie in global inequality, poverty and illiteracy."
87
"As a politician who cherishes religious conviction in his personal sphere, but regards politics as a domain belonging outside religion, I believe that this view is seriously flawed."
87
"I don't like to practice ahead of time what I'm going to say."
87
"Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources."
86
"I'm sure that was the right step, even though, formally speaking, it may seem disadvantageous for a president to resign. But, looking into what is happening today and what is going to happen in the future, I think history will show I made the right decision."
86
"I think people are rapidly losing confidence in the political class, and I don't blame them."
86
"His theory was that non-fiction could be as artful as fiction."
86
"The mass of workers, as yet non-Socialist, is retarded in its development towards Socialism."
85
"The people themselves, and only the people, determine the rhythm of our fight."
84
"We must focus much more on developing countries' own policies and priorities, and increase policy and operational coherence between national, regional and multilateral actors."
84
"In the writing of memoirs, as in the production of shows, too much caution causes the audience to nod and think of other channels."
84
"My fellow revolutionaries, liberation is a noble cause. We must fight to obtain it."
83
"We must keep on trying to solve problems, one by one, stage by stage, if not on the basis of confidence and cooperation, at least on that of mutual toleration and self-interest."
83
"Let our New Year's resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word."
82
"Although approximately 80% of osteoporosis sufferers are women, as the longevity of the male population increases, the disease will assume increasing importance in men."
82
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."
82
"If the war has faded into history, democracy's defeat in Vietnam has left deep marks in the consciousness of both nations."
82
"I rise today in support of Bill C-38, the Civil Marriage Act. I rise in support of a Canada in which liberties are safeguarded, rights are protected and the people of this land are treated as equals under the law."
81
"Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe."
81
"This is the most terrible thing that can happen in a friendly country if Thai people have to escape from the backdoor of an embassy."
81
"Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste."
81
"I will be happy with certainly when the corruption index improve."
81
"My death will be caused by morphine, which I have deliberately taken with suicidal intent."
81
"We all live in a free Poland, and there would be no free Poland without you, Twenty-five years ago, I did not stand on the same side together with you, but today I have no doubts that it was your vision of Poland which led us in the right direction."
80
"The consequence of Mr. Bush's and Blair's historic lie that the reason for invading Iraq was weapons of mass destruction, is that everything is being doubted."
80
"Ataturk sent several Turkish staff officers to Afghanistan, helped them build their own army."
80
"If we have any problems, it's always with the government of the United States."
80
"And then when they picked me as premiere, I don't think I feel, you know, different. For me, the position mean responsibility, but that's all."
80
"Whether we are poor among the poorest, or less poor among the wealthier, let us stand proud and noteworthy, united and strong, comforted by our belonging to the Community of the Free Nations of our Planet."
80
"Remember the words of Chairman Mao: 'It's always darkest before it's totally black.'."
80
"Hurricane Katrina, coupled with Hurricane Rita, which came promptly on Katrina's heels, claimed more than 1,200 American lives. Together, they caused more than $200 billion in damage."
80
"We are the party of the Czechoslovak proletariat and our general headquarters are in Moscow."
79
"I think that they participated in something that was not very proper and was very pitiful, not only for the Algerian people, but also for the other people who counted on our support."
79
"Before Truman, journalism and non-fiction weren't taken very seriously."
79
"I don't want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed."
79
"We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid."
79
"They're making a song and dance because that serves their immediate interests. But what will happen tomorrow? They will have to pay salaries and pensions."
79
"Surely God would not have created such a being as man, with an ability to grasp the infinite, to exist only for a day! No, no, man was made for immortality."
79
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