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Quotes by Statesman

"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

165

"If we must die, we die defending our rights."

"If we must die, we die defending our rights."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

163

"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

163

"Ambition never comes to an end."

"Ambition never comes to an end."

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian Statesman

162

"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

161

"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

161

"One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."

"One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Motivational, Life, Success, Opportunity, Man

161

"Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist."

"Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Disaster, Occupation

161

"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

161

"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

160

"But the issue has to do with land, which is our land."

"But the issue has to do with land, which is our land."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

160

"Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions."

"Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions."

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman

Leadership, Business, Visions

159

"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

159

"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

159

"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

159

"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

159

"Every day has been so short, every hour so fleeting, every minute so filled with the life I love that time for me has fled on too swift a wing."

"Every day has been so short, every hour so fleeting, every minute so filled with the life I love that time for me has fled on too swift a wing."

Aga Khan III, Pakistani Statesman

Life, Love, Time, Day

158

"We have lost the art of sharing and caring."

"We have lost the art of sharing and caring."

Hun Sen, Cambodian Statesman

Art, Caring, Sharing

158

"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

158

"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

158

"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

157

"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

157

"National markets are held together by shared values and confidence in certain minimum standards. But in the new global market, people do not yet have that confidence."

"National markets are held together by shared values and confidence in certain minimum standards. But in the new global market, people do not yet have that confidence."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

People, Values, Confidence

157

"Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an individual - and the soul of a people."

"Fear is, I believe, a most effective tool in destroying the soul of an individual - and the soul of a people."

Anwar Sadat, Egyptian Statesman

Soul, People, Fear

156

"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

156

"We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in peace and wishes peace upon us, for these are His teachings to all the followers of the three great monotheistic religions, the Children of Abraham."

"We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in peace and wishes peace upon us, for these are His teachings to all the followers of the three great monotheistic religions, the Children of Abraham."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Peace, God, Children, Followers

156

"Never again should Ghanaians have to resort to dubious means to get to, or live in, foreign lands, simply to make a living."

"Never again should Ghanaians have to resort to dubious means to get to, or live in, foreign lands, simply to make a living."

John Agyekum Kufuor, Ghanaian Statesman

156

"The sinews of war are infinite money."

"The sinews of war are infinite money."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Money, War, Infinite

156

"In most recent times, as the West started being hostile to us, we deliberately declared a Look East policy."

"In most recent times, as the West started being hostile to us, we deliberately declared a Look East policy."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

156

"A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation."

"A State without the means of some change is without the means of its conservation."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Change, Conservation, State

156

"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

155

"Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it."

"Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it."

Jenny Shipley, New Zealander Statesman

Peace, Wisdom, Courage, Newzealander

155

"Nigeria has no business with poverty. With our human and material resources, we shall strive to eradicate poverty from our country."

"Nigeria has no business with poverty. With our human and material resources, we shall strive to eradicate poverty from our country."

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerian Statesman

Business, Country, Poverty

155

"We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step."

"We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Nature, Time, Globalization, Internet

155

"While a handful of countries and a small number of people are leading ample life, dozens of countries and billions of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are being left in absolute poverty."

"While a handful of countries and a small number of people are leading ample life, dozens of countries and billions of people in Africa, Asia and Latin America are being left in absolute poverty."

Tran Duc Luong, Vietnamese Statesman

Life, People, America, Being

155

"The conviction of our Ukrainian nation is embedded in the pages of its history."

"The conviction of our Ukrainian nation is embedded in the pages of its history."

Viktor Yushchenko, Ukrainian Statesman

History, Conviction, Nation

155

"We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace."

"We must all make peace so that we can all live in peace."

Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian Statesman

155

"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

154

"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

153

"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

153

"Peace in the head, peace in the stomach."

"Peace in the head, peace in the stomach."

Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian Statesman

153

"And I said, yes, if you think that I avoid bloodshed by standing aside, then I will stand aside."

"And I said, yes, if you think that I avoid bloodshed by standing aside, then I will stand aside."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

153

"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

152

"You ran away and left us to do the job that you could not do."

"You ran away and left us to do the job that you could not do."

Nguyen Van Thieu, Vietnamese Statesman

152

"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

152

"Peace, so elusive in the past many decades, now finally prevails all over the country."

"Peace, so elusive in the past many decades, now finally prevails all over the country."

Hun Sen, Cambodian Statesman

Peace, Country, Now, Past

152

"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

151

"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

151

"I was the deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of the Pacific, and we started at 8 I think and I was called to the telephone and to be told there's a coup, the government has been overthrown - it was round about 9, 10 when the Parliament sat they had done then."

"I was the deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of the Pacific, and we started at 8 I think and I was called to the telephone and to be told there's a coup, the government has been overthrown - it was round about 9, 10 when the Parliament sat they had done then."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

Government, Parliament

150

"Nothing is more useless in developing a nation's economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to social development more than the financial burden of war. War is the arch enemy of national progress and the modern scourge of civilized men."

"Nothing is more useless in developing a nation's economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to social development more than the financial burden of war. War is the arch enemy of national progress and the modern scourge of civilized men."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Men, War, Development, Progress

150

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