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"For he who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything."

"For he who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything."

Owen Arthur, Barbadian Statesman

411

"Laws are applied to enemies, but only interpreted as regards friends."

"Laws are applied to enemies, but only interpreted as regards friends."

Giovanni Giolitti, Italian Statesman

Friendship, Enemies, Friends, Laws

368

"We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better."

"We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

245

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Wisdom, Change, Education, World

236

"The conventional army loses if it does not win. The guerrilla wins if he does not lose."

"The conventional army loses if it does not win. The guerrilla wins if he does not lose."

Henry A. Kissinger, American Statesman

227

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Motivational, Success, Courage, Failure

224

"Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?"

"Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?"

Abdul Kalam, Indian Statesman

Wisdom, Respect, Self, Selfreliance, Selfrespect

219

"Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life."

"Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Life, Heart, Maxims, Prudence

207

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

201

"Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow."

"Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow."

Abdul Kalam, Indian Statesman

Sacrifice, Children, Today, Tomorrow

198

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Attitude, Opportunity, Difficulty

195

"Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people."

"Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people."

Henry Clay, American Statesman

Trust, Government, People

191

"In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles."

"In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles."

David Ben Gurion, Israeli Statesman

Israel, Miracles, Order

187

"The history of our country is not the history of any other country in the world which is either practicing advanced democracy or struggling to lay the foundation for democracy."

"The history of our country is not the history of any other country in the world which is either practicing advanced democracy or struggling to lay the foundation for democracy."

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman

History, Country, Democracy, World

186

"No one can feel as the owner of the country and no one can feel excluded from the right of property. We must all suffer Colombia."

"No one can feel as the owner of the country and no one can feel excluded from the right of property. We must all suffer Colombia."

Alvaro Uribe Velez, Colombian Statesman

Nation, Country, Property, Right

186

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Courage, Fear, Absence, Man

182

"The honor of about 30 million votes remains with the Iranian nation and no enemy scheme would take away this dignity and honor from the Iranian nation."

"The honor of about 30 million votes remains with the Iranian nation and no enemy scheme would take away this dignity and honor from the Iranian nation."

Ayatollah Khamenei, Iranian Statesman

Dignity, Enemy, Honor, Nation

169

"It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity."

"It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Globalization, Gravity, Laws

168

"It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy."

"It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy."

Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshi Statesman

Politics, Courtesy, Decency, Patience

165

"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living."

"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Motivational, Life, Living, Passion

163

"The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must and will empower all of us to rebuild Haiti."

"The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must and will empower all of us to rebuild Haiti."

Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian Statesman

Blood, First, Independence, Liberty

162

"There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires."

"There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Freedom, Death, Shadow, Will

160

"A man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary."

"A man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Man, Statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

160

"In any country there must be people who have to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to make to achieve law and order."

"In any country there must be people who have to die. They are the sacrifices any nation has to make to achieve law and order."

Idi Amin, Ugandan Statesman

People, Country, Law, Nation

160

"Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations."

"Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Peace, African, Leaders, Troops

159

"We of Africa protest that, in this day and age, we should continue to be treated as lesser human beings than other races."

"We of Africa protest that, in this day and age, we should continue to be treated as lesser human beings than other races."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

Age, Day, Protest

158

"You don't make peace with friends. You make it with very unsavory enemies."

"You don't make peace with friends. You make it with very unsavory enemies."

Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Statesman

Peace, Enemies, Friends

157

"We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility."

"We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility."

Kwame Nkrumah, Ghanaian Statesman

Danger, Self, Tranquility

155

"I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating... because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition."

"I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating... because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition."

Fidel Castro, Cuban Statesman

War, Capitalism, Causes, Competition

154

"People are free to campaign and they will be free to vote. There won't be any soldiers, you know, at the queues. Anyone who has the right to vote is free to go and cast his vote anywhere in his own area, in his own constituency."

"People are free to campaign and they will be free to vote. There won't be any soldiers, you know, at the queues. Anyone who has the right to vote is free to go and cast his vote anywhere in his own area, in his own constituency."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

People, Right, Soldiers, Vote

154

"We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflect global social needs, and that all the world's people share the benefits of globalization."

"We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflect global social needs, and that all the world's people share the benefits of globalization."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

People, Values, Benefits, Globalization

154

"I am a Marxist Leninist and I will be one until the last day of my life."

"I am a Marxist Leninist and I will be one until the last day of my life."

Fidel Castro, Cuban Statesman

Life, Day, Will

153

"He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it."

"He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Crime, Statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

153

"One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."

"One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Motivational, Life, Success, Opportunity, Man

152

"The absence and suppression of justice can only open the way for extremists to exploit such a condition to perpetrate acts of violence against innocents."

"The absence and suppression of justice can only open the way for extremists to exploit such a condition to perpetrate acts of violence against innocents."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Absence, Justice, Open, Violence

152

"If the choice were made, one for us to lose our sovereignty and become a member of the Commonwealth or remain with our sovereignty and lose the membership of the Commonwealth, I would say let the Commonwealth go."

"If the choice were made, one for us to lose our sovereignty and become a member of the Commonwealth or remain with our sovereignty and lose the membership of the Commonwealth, I would say let the Commonwealth go."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

152

"It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions."

"It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

Courage, African, Leaders, Order

151

"Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them."

"Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them."

Kwame Nkrumah, Ghanaian Statesman

People, Freedom

150

"When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land; they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them?"

"When I was a boy, the Sioux owned the world. The sun rose and set on their land; they sent ten thousand men to battle. Where are the warriors today? Who slew them? Where are our lands? Who owns them?"

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

Man, Men, Battle, Land, Sun

150

"If one commits the act of sodomy with a cow, an ewe, or a camel, their urine and their excrements become impure, and even their milk may no longer be consumed. The animal must then be killed and as quickly as possible and burned."

"If one commits the act of sodomy with a cow, an ewe, or a camel, their urine and their excrements become impure, and even their milk may no longer be consumed. The animal must then be killed and as quickly as possible and burned."

Ayatollah Khomeini, Iranian Statesman

149

"A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation."

"A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Change, Conservation, State

149

"So, Blair keep your England, and let me keep my Zimbabwe."

"So, Blair keep your England, and let me keep my Zimbabwe."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

Sovereignty, England

148

"If we must die, we die defending our rights."

"If we must die, we die defending our rights."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

147

"I imagine that the intention is to get rid of them. The interests of security demand that we get rid of them."

"I imagine that the intention is to get rid of them. The interests of security demand that we get rid of them."

Moshe Sharett, Israeli Statesman

Intention, Security

146

"Ambition never comes to an end."

"Ambition never comes to an end."

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian Statesman

145

"Every day has been so short, every hour so fleeting, every minute so filled with the life I love that time for me has fled on too swift a wing."

"Every day has been so short, every hour so fleeting, every minute so filled with the life I love that time for me has fled on too swift a wing."

Aga Khan III, Pakistani Statesman

Life, Love, Time, Day

142

"Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny."

"Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Law, Laws, Tyranny

142

"Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions."

"Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions."

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman

Leadership, Business, Visions

140

"Never again should Ghanaians have to resort to dubious means to get to, or live in, foreign lands, simply to make a living."

"Never again should Ghanaians have to resort to dubious means to get to, or live in, foreign lands, simply to make a living."

John Agyekum Kufuor, Ghanaian Statesman

140

"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."

"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

140

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