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Quotes by Statesman

"I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life."

"I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life."

Corazon Aquino, Philippine Statesman

139

"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

139

"Let them look to the past, but let them also look to the future; let them look to the land of their ancestors, but let them look also to the land of their children."

"Let them look to the past, but let them also look to the future; let them look to the land of their ancestors, but let them look also to the land of their children."

Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian Statesman

Family, Children, Future, Land, Past

139

"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

138

"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

137

"The Party of the Regions has won a convincing victory. We are ready to undertake responsibility for forming the Cabinet and we are calling on everyone to join us."

"The Party of the Regions has won a convincing victory. We are ready to undertake responsibility for forming the Cabinet and we are calling on everyone to join us."

Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian Statesman

Victory, Party, Responsibility

136

"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

136

"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

136

"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

136

"It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership."

"It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Leadership, People, Victory, Danger

135

"Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business."

"Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Politics, Business

135

"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

134

"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

134

"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

133

"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

133

"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

132

"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

131

"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

131

"It is the destiny of the people of Haiti to suffer."

"It is the destiny of the people of Haiti to suffer."

Jean Claude Duvalier, Haitian Statesman

People, Destiny

131

"The sinews of war are infinite money."

"The sinews of war are infinite money."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Money, War, Infinite

131

"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

131

"Europe should stick to an open economy, to competition and we should refuse protectionism. It will not save one single job in the long run to protect non-competitive industries."

"Europe should stick to an open economy, to competition and we should refuse protectionism. It will not save one single job in the long run to protect non-competitive industries."

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Danish Statesman

Competition, Economy, Europe, Job

130

"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

130

"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

130

"Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development."

"Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Education, Power, Development, Democracy

130

"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

129

"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

128

"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

127

"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

127

"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

126

"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

126

"In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion."

"In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Religion, Life, Awareness, Dignity

126

"None of us and none of the Arabs trust Israel."

"None of us and none of the Arabs trust Israel."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

126

"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

125

"The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts."

"The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Danger, Liberty

125

"It is even more so when it comes to Iraq, which is a large Arab country with scientific, material, and human resources and is able to accomplish, at the least, what Lebanon accomplished, and more."

"It is even more so when it comes to Iraq, which is a large Arab country with scientific, material, and human resources and is able to accomplish, at the least, what Lebanon accomplished, and more."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Nation, Country, Iraq

125

"We oppose occupation of land by force and we believe in dialogue as the method for regaining Arab rights. This is the spirit of the Great Arab Revolt."

"We oppose occupation of land by force and we believe in dialogue as the method for regaining Arab rights. This is the spirit of the Great Arab Revolt."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Force, Rights, Land, Occupation

124

"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

124

"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

124

"I will work to bring peace to everyone - whatever economic level - as long as you are Haitian."

"I will work to bring peace to everyone - whatever economic level - as long as you are Haitian."

Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian Statesman

Peace, Work, Will

124

"I believe that it is my responsibility as the prime minister of Israel to do whatever can be done to exploit the unique opportunities that lie ahead of us to move towards peace. Not everything can be done by one act."

"I believe that it is my responsibility as the prime minister of Israel to do whatever can be done to exploit the unique opportunities that lie ahead of us to move towards peace. Not everything can be done by one act."

Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Statesman

Peace, Lie, Act, Israel

123

"If the United Nations does not attempt to chart a course for the world's people in the first decades of the new millennium, who will?"

"If the United Nations does not attempt to chart a course for the world's people in the first decades of the new millennium, who will?"

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

People, First, Nations, United

123

"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

123

"The president is here, strong and firm as a monkey's tail."

"The president is here, strong and firm as a monkey's tail."

Jean Claude Duvalier, Haitian Statesman

123

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

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

Francis Bond Head, Canadian Statesman

123

"Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation."

"Worry does not mean fear, but readiness for the confrontation."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

123

"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

123

"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

122

"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

122

"Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit."

"Through mutual understanding, sincerity and goodwill, and with great wisdom and broad views, the leaders on both sides should jointly initiate new opportunities for peace, stability, cooperation and mutual benefit."

Chen Shui-bian, Chinese Statesman

Wisdom, Peace, Cooperation, Goodwill

122

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