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Quotes by Statesman
"Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing."
93
"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."
92
"Unity in diversity is India's strength, and discipline is the glue that binds us together."
92
"When something poses as obstacle to you,surmount it and use it as a miracle to move on to greater height."
92
"Democracy was being saved from Communism by getting rid of democracy."
90
"Prior to my election, young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow up and become chief."
90
"In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity."
90
"If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are the conditions for development."
88
"Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all."
88
"Whenever our neighbour's house is on fire, it cannot be amiss for the engines to play a little on our own."
86
"If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack."
86
"Knowledge of mankind is a knowledge of their passions."
85
"(When told that he is a drunk) My dear, you are ugly; but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly."
85
"There is no delight in owning anything unshared."
84
"A leader. . .is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind."
84
"Anger: an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured."
84
"Asean is obviously a very important association for us. Over the past 30 years Asean has made great strides in regional cooperation covering a number of areas, although recently it has been under strain because of the financial crisis and other challenges."
83
"We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in international relations."
83
"The idea that the world can unite without being regulated is clearly an illusion."
82
"There is a requirement to ensure the withdrawal takes place in a civilized manner. We will be able to show the world we deserve independence and freedom."
80
"Expecting is the greatest impediment to living. In anticipation of tomorrow, it loses today."
80
"Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed."
80
"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."
79
"Sow the seeds of discipline, cultivate the fields of unity, and harvest the fruits of a prosperous nation."
78
"It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error."
77
"Occasionally he stumbled over the truth, but hastily picked himself up and hurried on as if nothing had happened."
77
"The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results."
76
"Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years men will still say: "This was their finest hour.""
75
"The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians."
75
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