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Quotes by Statesman

"Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all."

"Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Wisdom, Old, Words

109

"As the country now turns a new leaf, our ambition is to give hope to each and every Afghan."

"As the country now turns a new leaf, our ambition is to give hope to each and every Afghan."

Hamid Karzai, Afghan Statesman

Hope, Ambition, Country, Now

109

"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

108

"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

108

"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

107

"The poor prey on one another because their lives offer no hope and communicate the tragic message to these human beings that they have no possibility to attain a decent standard of living."

"The poor prey on one another because their lives offer no hope and communicate the tragic message to these human beings that they have no possibility to attain a decent standard of living."

Thabo Mbeki, South African Statesman

Hope, Possibility, Living, Poor

105

"If you deprive yourself of outsourcing and your competitors do not, you're putting yourself out of business."

"If you deprive yourself of outsourcing and your competitors do not, you're putting yourself out of business."

Lee Kuan Yew, Singaporean Statesman

105

"Solitude is better than the society of evil persons."

"Solitude is better than the society of evil persons."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Society, Evil, Solitude, Saudiarabian

105

"We are three countries that emerged from the former Yugoslavia - countries that are now in transition and must cooperate with each other, because our economies depend on each other."

"We are three countries that emerged from the former Yugoslavia - countries that are now in transition and must cooperate with each other, because our economies depend on each other."

Stjepan Mesic, Croatian Statesman

Nation, Countries, Now, Croation

105

"We pride ourselves as being top, really, on the African ladder... We feel that we have actually been advancing rather than going backwards."

"We pride ourselves as being top, really, on the African ladder... We feel that we have actually been advancing rather than going backwards."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

Progress, African, Being, Pride

105

"Was it not enough punishment and suffering in history that we were uprooted and made helpless slaves not only in new colonial outposts but also domestically."

"Was it not enough punishment and suffering in history that we were uprooted and made helpless slaves not only in new colonial outposts but also domestically."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

History, Punishment, Suffering

104

"Some say that now that 50 years have passed, we would like another 50 more years to celebrate once again; that means it will be 100 years. After one hundred years, I will be 118 years old."

"Some say that now that 50 years have passed, we would like another 50 more years to celebrate once again; that means it will be 100 years. After one hundred years, I will be 118 years old."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

Now, Old, Will, Years

103

"Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought."

"Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought."

Kwame Nkrumah, Ghanaian Statesman

Man, Men, Thought, Action

103

"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

102

"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

101

"The sinews of war are infinite money."

"The sinews of war are infinite money."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Money, War, Infinite

100

"The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better."

"The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better."

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Filipino Statesman

100

"Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will."

"Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Freedom, Money, Success, Will

99

"The Iraqi people are living a long-running tragedy because of the legacy of the old regime, the Americans and their actions that are unsuitable for Iraqi society, and the weakness of national resolve."

"The Iraqi people are living a long-running tragedy because of the legacy of the old regime, the Americans and their actions that are unsuitable for Iraqi society, and the weakness of national resolve."

Ahmed Chalabi, Iraqi Statesman

Society, People, Actions, Americans

99

"I want to say a simple thing, that the dividing line exists not between Jordan and Israel, but between the proponents of peace and the opponents of peace."

"I want to say a simple thing, that the dividing line exists not between Jordan and Israel, but between the proponents of peace and the opponents of peace."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Peace, Israel, Opponents, Want

99

"Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil."

"Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

Content, Evil, Goodness

98

"Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance."

"Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Equality, Development, Goal, Building

98

"In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord."

"In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord."

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Filipino Statesman

97

"Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership."

"Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership."

Colin Powell, American Statesman

Leadership, Failure, Care, Confidence

97

"I am 73 years old. I was born in Jerusalem. I'm the first prime minister of Israel to be born here. I am the only former general to become a prime minister."

"I am 73 years old. I was born in Jerusalem. I'm the first prime minister of Israel to be born here. I am the only former general to become a prime minister."

Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Statesman

First, Israel, Old, Years

96

"Ours is not a poor country and even though we are now a poor people, there should be no room for the despondency that has settled on large sections of the population."

"Ours is not a poor country and even though we are now a poor people, there should be no room for the despondency that has settled on large sections of the population."

John Agyekum Kufuor, Ghanaian Statesman

People, Country, Now, Poor

96

"That surely must be a concern to anyone who decides this drug must be given to stop transmissions, again from mother to child, which is extremely costly and must be taken into account."

"That surely must be a concern to anyone who decides this drug must be given to stop transmissions, again from mother to child, which is extremely costly and must be taken into account."

Thabo Mbeki, South African Statesman

Family, Mother, Concern, Southafrican

95

"The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states."

"The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

Development, Act, African, End

95

"We are not hungry... Why foist this food upon us? We don't want to be choked. We have enough."

"We are not hungry... Why foist this food upon us? We don't want to be choked. We have enough."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

95

"If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if you pursue evil with pleasure, the pleasure passes away and the evil remains."

"If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains; if you pursue evil with pleasure, the pleasure passes away and the evil remains."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Evil, Labor, Pleasure

94

"It could be argued that, in Thailand, many foreigners have come and gone, and the number of people who are considered to be Thai have traveled abroad in a great number."

"It could be argued that, in Thailand, many foreigners have come and gone, and the number of people who are considered to be Thai have traveled abroad in a great number."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

People, Foreigners

94

"It is time we Georgians did not depend only on others, it is time we asked what Georgia will do for the world."

"It is time we Georgians did not depend only on others, it is time we asked what Georgia will do for the world."

Mikhail Saakashvili, Georgian Statesman

Time, Will, World

94

"I have strong sentiments toward Iran, since I distinguish between the Iranian regime and the Iranian people. I highly esteem Iranian music and culture."

"I have strong sentiments toward Iran, since I distinguish between the Iranian regime and the Iranian people. I highly esteem Iranian music and culture."

Moshe Katsav, Israeli Statesman

Music, People, Culture

94

"We don't mind having sanctions banning us from Europe. We are not Europeans."

"We don't mind having sanctions banning us from Europe. We are not Europeans."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

Independence, Europe, Mind

94

"The nation voted us to power to see unity and communal harmony, not for any division or communality."

"The nation voted us to power to see unity and communal harmony, not for any division or communality."

Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshi Statesman

Power, Harmony, Nation, Unity

94

"We have said the first step was to designate the land, inform the owners. And the second would be to get the responses from the owners. And this will be openly done."

"We have said the first step was to designate the land, inform the owners. And the second would be to get the responses from the owners. And this will be openly done."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

Politics, First, Land, Will

94

"Do you think Revolutions are made with rose water?"

"Do you think Revolutions are made with rose water?"

Francis Bond Head, Canadian Statesman

93

"Despair and frustration will not shake our belief that the resistance is the only way of liberation."

"Despair and frustration will not shake our belief that the resistance is the only way of liberation."

Emile Lahud, Lebanese Statesman

Trust, Belief, Despair, Frustration, Will

93

"There has been enough suffering in our country, there has been enough of children whose dreams die before they have a chance to grow and there has been enough of our elders who, having served their nation, are forced into indignity in their old age."

"There has been enough suffering in our country, there has been enough of children whose dreams die before they have a chance to grow and there has been enough of our elders who, having served their nation, are forced into indignity in their old age."

John Agyekum Kufuor, Ghanaian Statesman

Age, Dreams, Chance, Children

93

"The inability of those in power to still the voices of their own consciences is the great force leading to change."

"The inability of those in power to still the voices of their own consciences is the great force leading to change."

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian Statesman

Change, Power, Force, Leading

92

"And $18 million in three Japanese banks, completely false. That I have two factories in Panama, also completely false. This is part of the counter campaign of some people."

"And $18 million in three Japanese banks, completely false. That I have two factories in Panama, also completely false. This is part of the counter campaign of some people."

Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian Statesman

People, Banks, Panama

92

"I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people."

"I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

People, Affection

92

"The secret of our success is that we never, never give up."

"The secret of our success is that we never, never give up."

Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Statesman

91

"As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it."

"As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it."

Corazon Aquino, Philippine Statesman

91

"One sits the whole day at the desk and appetite is standing next to me. "Away with you," I say. But Comrade Appetite does not budge from the spot."

"One sits the whole day at the desk and appetite is standing next to me. "Away with you," I say. But Comrade Appetite does not budge from the spot."

Leonid I. Brezhnev, Russian Statesman

Hunger, Appetite, Day

90

"We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ."

"We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ."

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Filipino Statesman

90

"Diplomacy means the art of nearly deceiving all your friends, but not quite deceiving all your enemies."

"Diplomacy means the art of nearly deceiving all your friends, but not quite deceiving all your enemies."

Kofi Busia, Ghanaian Statesman

Friendship, Art, Diplomacy, Enemies, Friends

90

"Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it."

"Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it."

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Filipino Statesman

90

"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

90

"A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven."

"A proof is a proof. What kind of a proof? It's a proof. A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven."

Jean Chretien, Canadian Statesman

89

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