Quotes by Statesman | Beyond Motive 12/68

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Quotes by Statesman

"You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom."

"You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom."

Corazon Aquino, Philippine Statesman

People, Freedom, Journey, Media

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"I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today."

"I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today."

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Filipino Statesman

Justice, Injustice, Today, Want, Will

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"Education for all seems to be the product of a type of distributive justice that is in no way related to the individual."

"Education for all seems to be the product of a type of distributive justice that is in no way related to the individual."

Abdoulaye Wade, Senegalese Statesman

Education, Justice

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"It would behoove the world to become used to this fact: that without a just solution to the Palestine tragedy, there can be no stable peace in the Middle East."

"It would behoove the world to become used to this fact: that without a just solution to the Palestine tragedy, there can be no stable peace in the Middle East."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Peace, Palestine, Solution, Tragedy

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"I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker."

"I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

Health, Heart, Crisis, First

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"As soon as the legitimate Lebanese government is convinced that the conditions have ripened and that Lebanon is able to maintain stability on its own... Then, the Syrian forces will return to their homeland."

"As soon as the legitimate Lebanese government is convinced that the conditions have ripened and that Lebanon is able to maintain stability on its own... Then, the Syrian forces will return to their homeland."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Government, Stability, Will

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"Our party must continue to strike fear in the heart of the white man, our real enemy!"

"Our party must continue to strike fear in the heart of the white man, our real enemy!"

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

Heart, Fear, Man, Party

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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

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"Peace is a never ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together."

"Peace is a never ending process... It cannot ignore our differences or overlook our common interests. It requires us to work and live together."

Oscar Arias Sanchez, Costa Rican Statesman

Peace, Work, Ending, Costarican

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"It is not necessary for eagles to be crows."

"It is not necessary for eagles to be crows."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

Identity, Crows, Eagles

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"Well, the important message that we've always carried to China is that we look forward to your progress and prosperity, we look forward to you playing a role in the progress and prosperity of this region and we look forward to stability in your relations with others."

"Well, the important message that we've always carried to China is that we look forward to your progress and prosperity, we look forward to you playing a role in the progress and prosperity of this region and we look forward to stability in your relations with others."

Sellapan Ramanathan, Singaporean Statesman

Progress, Prosperity, Stability

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"Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things."

"Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

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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 only white man you can trust is a dead white man."

"The only white man you can trust is a dead white man."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

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"Nuclear energy is the scientific achievement of the Iranian nation."

"Nuclear energy is the scientific achievement of the Iranian nation."

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian Statesman

Achievement, Energy, Nation

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"If your government had given me a thousandth of the sum it spent to depose me, I could have won that war."

"If your government had given me a thousandth of the sum it spent to depose me, I could have won that war."

Bao Dai, Vietnamese Statesman

Government, War

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"Israel does not care about the international public opinion."

"Israel does not care about the international public opinion."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Care, Israel, Opinion, Public

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"We are each other's seventh largest trading partner, we are the fifth largest investor there and likewise, we have a lot of exchanges between political leaders, businessmen, tourists and school children too."

"We are each other's seventh largest trading partner, we are the fifth largest investor there and likewise, we have a lot of exchanges between political leaders, businessmen, tourists and school children too."

Sellapan Ramanathan, Singaporean Statesman

Family, Children, Leaders, Politicalleaders, School

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"When you seek advice, do not withhold any facts from the person whose advice you seek."

"When you seek advice, do not withhold any facts from the person whose advice you seek."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Advice, Facts, Saudiarabian

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"It is from the traditional family that we absorb those universal ideals and principles which are the teaching of Jesus, the bedrock of our religious faith. We are taught the difference between right and wrong, and about the law, just punishment and discipline."

"It is from the traditional family that we absorb those universal ideals and principles which are the teaching of Jesus, the bedrock of our religious faith. We are taught the difference between right and wrong, and about the law, just punishment and discipline."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

Family, Faith, Discipline, Difference

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"Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council."

"Iraq has a new opportunity to comply with all these relevant resolutions of the Security Council."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Opportunity, Iraq, Security

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"We must prepare the ground for creativity. And if this also gives rise later to success in the economic sense, success in terms of Euros and Cents, this will by no means reduce my joy."

"We must prepare the ground for creativity. And if this also gives rise later to success in the economic sense, success in terms of Euros and Cents, this will by no means reduce my joy."

Johannes Rau, German Statesman

Success, Creativity, Joy, Sense

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"The privatization law draft was recently released and I believe that very soon we will start applying it, of course taking into consideration the provisions of UNMIK (United Nations Mission in Kosovo)."

"The privatization law draft was recently released and I believe that very soon we will start applying it, of course taking into consideration the provisions of UNMIK (United Nations Mission in Kosovo)."

Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovar Statesman

Politics, Consideration, Draft, Law, Mission

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"There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility."

"There is greatness in the fear of God, contentment in faith of God, and honour in humility."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Faith, God, Fear, Greatness

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"Give me your trust and confidence, knowing that what I seek is for the good of Fiji, for the good of us all."

"Give me your trust and confidence, knowing that what I seek is for the good of Fiji, for the good of us all."

Josefa Iloilo, Fijian Statesman

Trust, Confidence

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"Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you."

"Run away from greatness and greatness will follow you."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Society, Greatness, Will, Saudiarabian

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"The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress."

"The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress."

Hassanal Bolkiah, Bruneian Statesman

Development, Progress, Future

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"I was a product of the times, the war, the occupation, the reoccupation, my 4 years in Britain, admiring but at the same time questioning whether they are able to do a better job than we can."

"I was a product of the times, the war, the occupation, the reoccupation, my 4 years in Britain, admiring but at the same time questioning whether they are able to do a better job than we can."

Lee Kuan Yew, Singaporean Statesman

Time, War, Job, Occupation

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"Let us reject violence and selfishness which could destroy our country's unity."

"Let us reject violence and selfishness which could destroy our country's unity."

Mwai Kibaki, Kenyan Statesman

Nation, Country, Selfishness, Unity, Violence

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"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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"A lot of young girls have looked to their career paths and have said they'd like to be chief. There's been a change in the limits people see."

"A lot of young girls have looked to their career paths and have said they'd like to be chief. There's been a change in the limits people see."

Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Statesman

Change, People, Career, Girls

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"The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child."

"The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child."

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahraini Statesman

People, Decision, Open

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"I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves."

"I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves."

Henry A. Kissinger, American Statesman

People, Country

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"In the United Nations, when China entered, we voted on the same position, and since then we have maintained the same position, that position has not changed."

"In the United Nations, when China entered, we voted on the same position, and since then we have maintained the same position, that position has not changed."

Sellapan Ramanathan, Singaporean Statesman

Nation, Nations, United

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"Two hundred years ago, our precursors in Haiti struck a blow for freedom, which was heard around the world, and across centuries."

"Two hundred years ago, our precursors in Haiti struck a blow for freedom, which was heard around the world, and across centuries."

Baldwin Spencer, Antiguan Statesman

Freedom, World, Years

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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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"Today we know that centralization and big bureaucracies have not, as promised, been the answer for promoting better opportunities for society."

"Today we know that centralization and big bureaucracies have not, as promised, been the answer for promoting better opportunities for society."

Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Mexican Statesman

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"Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse."

"Pride in the case of a rich man is bad, but pride in the case of a poor man is worse."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Man, Poor, Pride, Saudiarabian

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"I am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron and my people."

"I am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron and my people."

Evita Peron, Argentinian Statesman

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"Our religion does not discriminate according to color, sex or anything else. What counts is piety and faith."

"Our religion does not discriminate according to color, sex or anything else. What counts is piety and faith."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Faith, Religion, Sex, Piety

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"Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture."

"Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture."

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman

History, Culture, Debate

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"If the lives of men can be measured in terms of years, ideologies in decades, and nations in centuries, then the unit measuring civilizations, born of the interaction among peoples, would be the millennium."

"If the lives of men can be measured in terms of years, ideologies in decades, and nations in centuries, then the unit measuring civilizations, born of the interaction among peoples, would be the millennium."

Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algerian Statesman

Man, Men, Nations, Years

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"Enthusiasm moves the world."

"Enthusiasm moves the world."

Arthur Balfour, British Statesman

Enthusiasm, World

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"As you see the political problems are closely connected with the economical problems. With the help of politics, we will open the way for the economy and this is why all these problems are included in the program of the newly elected government."

"As you see the political problems are closely connected with the economical problems. With the help of politics, we will open the way for the economy and this is why all these problems are included in the program of the newly elected government."

Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovar Statesman

Government, Politics, Economy, Help

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"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

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"This nation is like a spring freshet; it overruns its banks and destroys all who are in its path."

"This nation is like a spring freshet; it overruns its banks and destroys all who are in its path."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

Conflict, Banks, Nation, Spring

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"Whom am I going to trust if I have to back again."

"Whom am I going to trust if I have to back again."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

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"To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad."

"To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Evil, Fight, Self, Saudiarabian

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"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute."

"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute."

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, American Statesman

Defence, Defense, Tribute

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