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Quotes by Politician
"I am not opposed to the limited use of polygraphs in a case where a person is suspected of wrongdoing. But widespread use of the polygraph as a screening tool goes far beyond what is acceptable."
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"Every social organisation which is rooted in life still lasts a long time, even after the conditions from which it drew its strength have changed in a manner unfavourable to it."
45
"A well balanced, inclusive approach, according to certain standards and ideals, is essential for the proper governance of any country."
45
"But if we leave them alone, just satisfying ourselves with social work, economic work and the building up of a national army, it can make progress, hopefully within a short time."
45
"We are also in the process of defining how best to work together with food and other companies to address diet and physical activity factors in order to prevent chronic diseases."
44
"You can't build Europe against anyone."
44
"Whatever insults my State insults me."
44
"The problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides - Zarqawi and also the American troops at times. The Zarqawi groups uses car bombs, the Americans use other bombs. You also know what they do in the prisons."
44
"But very often in politics we have the experience called up from my father when someone was trying to help him in the campaign: I can take care of my enemies, may the Good Lord save me from my friends."
44
"Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good."
44
"If you come to a negotiation table saying you have the final truth, that you know nothing but the truth and that is final, you will get nothing."
44
"I will go on my knees and ask the Liberian people to participate in bringing peace and stability to our country."
44
"Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."
43
"We came to say, the Quran is our constitution, we are committed to God and his holy book. God willing, should they try to carry out their crime against the Quran, God will tear their state apart and they will become God's lesson to anyone who tries to desecrate the holy book."
43
"I'm a farm boy. If we need five people to haul in hay, we don't take one and just work them to death."
43
"To properly reflect the changes of the world and of the UN, with its growing number of member states, we would like to see an enlargement of the SC that gives room for new members, not least developing countries."
43
"I don't think Capote loved Smith. But he did make a deep connection. It upset some people, because that had never been the approach to journalistic crime writing, to look into the mind of the killer."
43
"Great work is done by people who are not afraid to be great."
43
"We are all happy when U.S. soldiers are killed week in and week out. The killing of U.S. soldiers in Iraq is legitimate and obligatory."
43
"I'm not satisfied with the progress of the work, but I am happy that the talks are going on. It might have a negative effect if the United States joins."
43
"We now have the opportunity of giving to the USSR its Vietnam war."
43
"I have been blessed often by Buddha, but equally by America."
43
"Crime is an overhead you have to pay if you want to live in the city."
43
"Interethnic and spiritual accord is our strategic resource, the basis for progress of our society and state."
43
"He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help."
43
"But I have always said that it's important we must make sure that justice is at all time be maintained."
43
"The police belongs to the people and the people belong to the police."
43
"It makes no difference if I burn my bridges behind me - I never retreat."
43
"That's healthy and good for us that there are people who are prepared to question what we are doing."
42
"In the past, it was only in science fiction novels that you could read about ordinary people being able to go to space... But you laid the foundation for space tourism."
42
"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
42
"I can establish the expectation of retributive justice. Have we done that? No."
42
"Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves."
42
"A country's strategy is always based on a fundamental philosophical outlook."
42
"I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in."
42
"Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm."
42
"If we go back in the history of different nations, violence and the use of force are part of their heritage. These are the traditions of mankind."
41
"In general, everyone wants to work and work more. But in fact, when a young generation has sufficient capability then we should create conditions for them to work."
41
"We call upon all sides to stop hostilities and restart peace talks."
41
"It won't be a question of how well-trained or well-equipped the army is but one of the authority it serves."
41
"We are a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws."
41
"From their point of view, I had gone too far. I had to disappear. That is to say, if the Algerian army had not overthrown me, others would have done so."
Army,
41
"Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered."
41
"We must strive to encourage East and West not only to move towards each other but also to encourage them to find a new philosophy, a philosophy which will serve as a tool determining the future of Planet Earth - our common and only shelter."
41
"I'm a slow walker but I never walk back."
41
"Look at our Lords disciples. One denied Him; one doubted Him; one betrayed Him. If our Lord couldn't have perfection, how are you going to have it in city government?"
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"A healthy environment is essential to a livable Oregon and a strong economy."
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