Quotes by Statesman | Beyond Motive 11/72

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Quotes by Statesman

"America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit."

"America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Politics, America

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"The power which establishes a state is violence; the power which maintains it is violence; the power which eventually overthrows it is violence."

"The power which establishes a state is violence; the power which maintains it is violence; the power which eventually overthrows it is violence."

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian Statesman

Power, State, Violence

35

"Prior to my election, young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow up and become chief."

"Prior to my election, young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow up and become chief."

Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Statesman

35

"We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come."

"We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Peace, People, Democracy, Generations

35

"Life without Liberty is far worse than death."

"Life without Liberty is far worse than death."

Hamid Karzai, Afghan Statesman

Death, Life, Liberty

35

"There is no delight in owning anything unshared."

"There is no delight in owning anything unshared."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

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"In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of the world."

"In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of the world."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

Democracy, World

35

"People took part in the referendum because they were tired of the war. They are afraid of talking about it out loud, but they have shown exactly where they stand: Yes, we want peace, and we want to be a part of Russia."

"People took part in the referendum because they were tired of the war. They are afraid of talking about it out loud, but they have shown exactly where they stand: Yes, we want peace, and we want to be a part of Russia."

Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen Statesman

Peace, War, People, Russia

35

"The white man is not indigenous to Africa. Africa is for Africans. Zimbabwe is for Zimbabweans."

"The white man is not indigenous to Africa. Africa is for Africans. Zimbabwe is for Zimbabweans."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

35

"Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future."

"Conservatism discards Prescription, shrinks from Principle, disavows Progress; having rejected all respect for antiquity, it offers no redress for the present, and makes no preparation for the future."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Politics, Progress, Conservatism, Future, Preparation

35

"We can't make any statements here. We can't talk about the internal politics of Paraguay."

"We can't make any statements here. We can't talk about the internal politics of Paraguay."

Alfredo Stroessner, Paraguayan Statesman

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"Cambodia possesses now the rights to look far into the future and everything for making a future construction is waiting for the Cambodian own efforts."

"Cambodia possesses now the rights to look far into the future and everything for making a future construction is waiting for the Cambodian own efforts."

Hun Sen, Cambodian Statesman

Future, Rights, Now, Waiting

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"There comes a time when what is needed is not just rhetoric, but boots on the ground."

"There comes a time when what is needed is not just rhetoric, but boots on the ground."

Baldwin Spencer, Antiguan Statesman

35

"There is a rule of Sharia: If the enemy wants to suppress you, you are supposed to put up a strong resistance."

"There is a rule of Sharia: If the enemy wants to suppress you, you are supposed to put up a strong resistance."

Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen Statesman

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"Traveling is the only passion that doesn't need to feel shy in front of intellect."

"Traveling is the only passion that doesn't need to feel shy in front of intellect."

Lennart Meri, Estonian Statesman

Intellectual, Intellect, Passion, Traveling

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"Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps."

"Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps."

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahraini Statesman

Day, Freedom, Future

35

"From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of the participation of a considerable number of African states in the non-aligned movement, everyone in fact chose to align with one or another of the two major blocks."

"From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of the participation of a considerable number of African states in the non-aligned movement, everyone in fact chose to align with one or another of the two major blocks."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

Time, War, African, End

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"A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy."

"A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Politics, Government, Conservative, Hypocrisy

35

"It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship."

"It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship."

Corazon Aquino, Philippine Statesman

Power, Democracy, Dictatorship, Freedom

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"Long live the Unity of Latin America."

"Long live the Unity of Latin America."

Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan Statesman

35

"In 2001-2002, I told the president that the election was supposed to take place when the war was over, at a time when we could return to peaceful life. We agreed upon that. However, I can see now that the election cannot be delayed any longer."

"In 2001-2002, I told the president that the election was supposed to take place when the war was over, at a time when we could return to peaceful life. We agreed upon that. However, I can see now that the election cannot be delayed any longer."

Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen Statesman

Time, War, Life, Now

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"Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters."

"Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters."

Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman Statesman

Life, Acting, Excellence

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"More than 820 million people in the world suffer from hunger; and 790 million of them live in the Third World."

"More than 820 million people in the world suffer from hunger; and 790 million of them live in the Third World."

Fidel Castro, Cuban Statesman

People, Hunger, World

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"If there is one Osama bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterwards."

"If there is one Osama bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterwards."

Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian Statesman

Now, Osamabinladen, Will

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"To talk about planning an economic system is to talk in old terms, and I find myself sometimes having to teach Westers about what the market really means."

"To talk about planning an economic system is to talk in old terms, and I find myself sometimes having to teach Westers about what the market really means."

Vaclav Klaus, Czechoslovakian Statesman

Old, Planning, Talk

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"The people of Nicaragua were suffering oppression. This made us develop an awareness which eventually led us to commit ourselves to the struggle against the domination of the capitalists of our country in collusion with the U.S. government, i.e. imperialism."

"The people of Nicaragua were suffering oppression. This made us develop an awareness which eventually led us to commit ourselves to the struggle against the domination of the capitalists of our country in collusion with the U.S. government, i.e. imperialism."

Daniel Ortega, Nicaraguan Statesman

Government, People, Awareness, Country

34

"Israel's willingness to cooperate closely with the U.S. in protecting American interests in the region altered her image in the eyes of many officials in Washington."

"Israel's willingness to cooperate closely with the U.S. in protecting American interests in the region altered her image in the eyes of many officials in Washington."

Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Statesman

American, Eyes, Israel, Washington

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"We are aware that in 2005 our efforts to preserve the stability and prestige of the Republic of Bulgaria in the area of foreign policy, and our efforts to attain fully our strategic goals will be mostly contingent upon the way we address our domestic priorities."

"We are aware that in 2005 our efforts to preserve the stability and prestige of the Republic of Bulgaria in the area of foreign policy, and our efforts to attain fully our strategic goals will be mostly contingent upon the way we address our domestic priorities."

Georgi Purvanov, Bulgarian Statesman

Policy, Goals, Foreignpolicy, Priorities

34

"It is of course the nature of historical contraction that the shortest distance to a historical destination is never a straight line."

"It is of course the nature of historical contraction that the shortest distance to a historical destination is never a straight line."

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman

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"What white woman, however lonely, was ever captive or insulted by me? Yet they say I am a bad Indian."

"What white woman, however lonely, was ever captive or insulted by me? Yet they say I am a bad Indian."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

Conflict, Lonely, Woman

34

"Each man is good in His sight. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows."

"Each man is good in His sight. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

Identity, Crows, Eagles, Man, Sight

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"He put in your heart certain wishes and plans; in my heart, he put other different desires."

"He put in your heart certain wishes and plans; in my heart, he put other different desires."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

34

"I am the Roman Emperor, and am above grammar."

"I am the Roman Emperor, and am above grammar."

Emperor Sigismund, German Statesman

Authority, Grammar

34

"I strongly believe that a federal structure based on administrative and geographic lines with strong powers for the federated states will be the best solution for Iraq."

"I strongly believe that a federal structure based on administrative and geographic lines with strong powers for the federated states will be the best solution for Iraq."

Ahmed Chalabi, Iraqi Statesman

Iraq, Solution, states, Will

34

"We are succeeding in Iraq. Thank you, America."

"We are succeeding in Iraq. Thank you, America."

Iyad Allawi, Iraqi Statesman

34

"If we follow the traditional way of thought, there will always be traditional enemies. Extremist circles from both sides will find causes to give rise to problems."

"If we follow the traditional way of thought, there will always be traditional enemies. Extremist circles from both sides will find causes to give rise to problems."

Fatos Nano, Albanian Statesman

Thought, Causes, Enemies, Problems

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"A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good."

"A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

Society, Goodness, Will

34

"We have problems which will be addressed by Haitians."

"We have problems which will be addressed by Haitians."

Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian Statesman

34

"Let us work toward greater cooperation with all Caribbean Countries, whether we speak English, Dutch, French or Spanish, whether we are independent or not, and whether we be island or continental territories."

"Let us work toward greater cooperation with all Caribbean Countries, whether we speak English, Dutch, French or Spanish, whether we are independent or not, and whether we be island or continental territories."

Said Musa, Belizean Statesman

Work, Cooperation, Countries, English

34

"Israel has created a new image of the Jew in the world - the image of a working and an intellectual people, of a people that can fight with heroism."

"Israel has created a new image of the Jew in the world - the image of a working and an intellectual people, of a people that can fight with heroism."

Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigerian Statesman

People, Fight, Heroism, Israel

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"Our government is ready to guarantee their investments for them, and then we will create tax incentives. We are interested in having all these things and with the privatization we also want to create more jobs and better conditions for the workers."

"Our government is ready to guarantee their investments for them, and then we will create tax incentives. We are interested in having all these things and with the privatization we also want to create more jobs and better conditions for the workers."

Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovar Statesman

Government, Tax, Jobs, Want

34

"Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible."

"Persist and persevere, and you will find most things that are attainable, possible."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

34

"The question of peace, progress and prosperity, it's a motherhood statement, all of us like it."

"The question of peace, progress and prosperity, it's a motherhood statement, all of us like it."

Sellapan Ramanathan, Singaporean Statesman

Peace, Progress, Motherhood, Prosperity

34

"The Taliban and its backers bear the responsibility for the consequences of this outrageous act."

"The Taliban and its backers bear the responsibility for the consequences of this outrageous act."

Amanullah Khan, Afghan Statesman

Act, Consequences, Responsibility

34

"I submit to you, Mr. President of Congress, my formal resignation as president of the republic."

"I submit to you, Mr. President of Congress, my formal resignation as president of the republic."

Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian Statesman

Politics, Congress, President, Resignation

34

"The link between peace and stability on the one hand, and social and economic growth on the other, is dialectic. Peace, poverty, and backwardness cannot mix in one region."

"The link between peace and stability on the one hand, and social and economic growth on the other, is dialectic. Peace, poverty, and backwardness cannot mix in one region."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Peace, Growth, Poverty, Stability

34

"I am a President held prisoner, that I haven't resigned and I will not resign."

"I am a President held prisoner, that I haven't resigned and I will not resign."

Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan Statesman

President, Will

34

"No state on earth can afford to allow several authorities to co-exist next to one another."

"No state on earth can afford to allow several authorities to co-exist next to one another."

Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Statesman

34

"Even institutions of State, such as the judiciary, were seriously weakened, to the extent that the citizenry justifiably feared a breakdown in law and order. The business community was hit by a slump in sales and confidence, leading to reduced earnings and loss of jobs."

"Even institutions of State, such as the judiciary, were seriously weakened, to the extent that the citizenry justifiably feared a breakdown in law and order. The business community was hit by a slump in sales and confidence, leading to reduced earnings and loss of jobs."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

Business, Community, Confidence, Jobs

34

"I am ever mindful of the legacy of my grandfather, the founder of this Kingdom, who had said to me that he perceived his life as a link in a continuous chain of those who served our nation and that he expected me to be a new and strong link in the same chain."

"I am ever mindful of the legacy of my grandfather, the founder of this Kingdom, who had said to me that he perceived his life as a link in a continuous chain of those who served our nation and that he expected me to be a new and strong link in the same chain."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

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