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Quotes by Statesman

"I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them."

"I started to make a study of the art of war and revolution and, whilst abroad, underwent a course in military training. If there was to be guerrilla warfare, I wanted to be able to stand and fight with my people and to share the hazards of war with them."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Preparation, War, Training, Observation

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"But it is possible that, in the days ahead, these years we have lived through may eventually be thought of simply as a period of disturbance and regression."

"But it is possible that, in the days ahead, these years we have lived through may eventually be thought of simply as a period of disturbance and regression."

Hjalmar Branting, Swedish Statesman

Thought, May, Years

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"Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People."

"Power has only one duty - to secure the social welfare of the People."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Strength, Power, People, Duty, Welfare

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"I grow old learning something new every day."

"I grow old learning something new every day."

Solon, Greek Statesman

Learning, Day, Old

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"Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then."

"Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then."

Angela Merkel, German Statesman

Comparison, Russia, Today

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"The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment."

"The rich are always advising the poor, but the poor seldom return the compliment."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Influence, Compliment, Poor

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"Being innovative is to allow yourself to expose your mind to something great that has potential to change lives and the world positively and you take action on it."

"Being innovative is to allow yourself to expose your mind to something great that has potential to change lives and the world positively and you take action on it."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Innovation, Creativity, Change, Action

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"You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place."

"You must obey the law, always, not only when they grab you by your special place."

Vladimir Putin, Russian Statesman

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"We shall not flag or fail. We shall fight in France we shall fight on the seas and oceans we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air we shall defend our island whatever the cost may be we shall fight on the beaches we shall fight on the landing grounds we shall fight in the fields and in the streets we shall fight in the hills we shall never surrender."

"We shall not flag or fail. We shall fight in France we shall fight on the seas and oceans we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air we shall defend our island whatever the cost may be we shall fight on the beaches we shall fight on the landing grounds we shall fight in the fields and in the streets we shall fight in the hills we shall never surrender."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

History, Strength, War, Perseverance, Patriotism

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"When the Jewish state is established - it is very possible that the result will be transfer of Arabs."

"When the Jewish state is established - it is very possible that the result will be transfer of Arabs."

Moshe Sharett, Israeli Statesman

Result, State, Will

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"The longer I am out of office, the more infallible I appear to myself."

"The longer I am out of office, the more infallible I appear to myself."

Henry A. Kissinger, American Statesman

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"Is it no imputation to be arraigned before this House, in which I have sat forty years, and to have my name transmitted to posterity with disgrace and infamy?"

"Is it no imputation to be arraigned before this House, in which I have sat forty years, and to have my name transmitted to posterity with disgrace and infamy?"

Robert Walpole, British Statesman

Politics, Disgrace, Name, Posterity, Years

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"Wherever they have been arraigned, a plain charge has been exhibited against them. They have had an impartial trial and have been permitted to make their defense."

"Wherever they have been arraigned, a plain charge has been exhibited against them. They have had an impartial trial and have been permitted to make their defense."

Robert Walpole, British Statesman

Defence, Defense

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"Poverty wants some, luxury many, and avarice all things."

"Poverty wants some, luxury many, and avarice all things."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Poverty, Luxury, Statesman

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"Men make love more intensely at 20, but make love better, however, at 30."

"Men make love more intensely at 20, but make love better, however, at 30."

Catherine II, Russian Statesman

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"Brevity is a great charm of eloquence."

"Brevity is a great charm of eloquence."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Brevity, Charm, Eloquence

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"The public treasure has been duly applied to the uses to which it was appropriated by Parliament, and regular accounts have been annually laid before Parliament, of every article of expense."

"The public treasure has been duly applied to the uses to which it was appropriated by Parliament, and regular accounts have been annually laid before Parliament, of every article of expense."

Robert Walpole, British Statesman

Politics, Parliament, Public, Treasure

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"We can afford no liberties with liberty itself."

"We can afford no liberties with liberty itself."

Robert Jackson, American Statesman

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"We won't just automatically click our heels and follow the Americans."

"We won't just automatically click our heels and follow the Americans."

John Howard, Australian Statesman

Resistance, Americans

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"If they are really persuaded that the army is annually established by me, that I have the sole disposal of posts and honours, that I employ this power in the destruction of liberty and the diminution of commerce, let me awaken them from their delusion."

"If they are really persuaded that the army is annually established by me, that I have the sole disposal of posts and honours, that I employ this power in the destruction of liberty and the diminution of commerce, let me awaken them from their delusion."

Robert Walpole, British Statesman

Power, Army, Commerce, Delusion

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"We are muddled into war."

"We are muddled into war."

David Lloyd George, Welsh Statesman

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"It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner."

"It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner."

Edward Everett, American Statesman

Achievement, Athens, Battle, Law, Public

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"Politics is not bean bags. It's serious, tough stuff."

"Politics is not bean bags. It's serious, tough stuff."

Colin Powell, American Statesman

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"Statistics are no substitute for judgment."

"Statistics are no substitute for judgment."

Henry Clay, American Statesman

Judgment, Statistics

53

"A strong and sovereign nation is one that values the diversity of its people and celebrates unity in that diversity."

"A strong and sovereign nation is one that values the diversity of its people and celebrates unity in that diversity."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Nation-building, Diversity, Unity, Strength, Celebration

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"Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital."

"Failure is more frequently from want of energy than want of capital."

Daniel Webster, American Statesman

Failure, Energy, Want

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"We have one authority and one law and everyone has the responsibility to follow that law and that authority."

"We have one authority and one law and everyone has the responsibility to follow that law and that authority."

Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Statesman

Authority, Law, Responsibility

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"It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise."

"It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise."

Henry A. Kissinger, American Statesman

Nature, End, Nixon, Tragedy

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"Washington is like a self-sealing tank on a military aircraft. When a bullet passes through, it closes up."

"Washington is like a self-sealing tank on a military aircraft. When a bullet passes through, it closes up."

Dean Acheson, American Statesman

Military, Self, Washington

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"What you don't deal with today, will live to deal with you tomorrow."

"What you don't deal with today, will live to deal with you tomorrow."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Wisdom, Responsibility, Today, Consequence, Fate

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"There exists no politician in India daring enough to attempt to explain to the masses that cows can be eaten."

"There exists no politician in India daring enough to attempt to explain to the masses that cows can be eaten."

Indira Gandhi, Indian Statesman

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"The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity."

"The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind, is curiosity."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Curiosity, Emotion, First, Mind

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"Think Positively.Network well.Eat healthy.Work Smart.Stay Strong.Build faith.Worry less.Read more.Be happy.Volunteer freely.Relax often.Love always.Live eternallyand you will see doors open to your favor."

"Think Positively.Network well.Eat healthy.Work Smart.Stay Strong.Build faith.Worry less.Read more.Be happy.Volunteer freely.Relax often.Love always.Live eternallyand you will see doors open to your favor."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Lifestyle, Positivity, Health, Faith, Happiness

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"In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority."

"In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Democracy, Majority, Minority

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"Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself."

"Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself."

Colin Powell, American Statesman

People, First, Help, Trying

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"Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart."

"Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart."

Henry Clay, American Statesman

Heart, Character

53

"No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married."

"No man is regular in his attendance at the House of Commons until he is married."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Relationship, Man

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"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Courage, Life, Enemies

53

"Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war."

"Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Man, Men, War, Adversity, Soldiers

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"When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization."

"When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization."

Daniel Webster, American Statesman

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"One country, one constitution, one destiny."

"One country, one constitution, one destiny."

Daniel Webster, American Statesman

Constitution, Country, Destiny

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"I try to be the same person I was yesterday."

"I try to be the same person I was yesterday."

Colin Powell, American Statesman

Consistency, Yesterday

52

"Gentlemen don't read each other's mail."

"Gentlemen don't read each other's mail."

Henry L. Stimson, American Statesman

Privacy, Gentlemen, Mail

52

"The Iranian regime doesn't express the wishes and values of the Iranian people."

"The Iranian regime doesn't express the wishes and values of the Iranian people."

Moshe Katsav, Israeli Statesman

People, Values, Wishes

52

"We decided that the environment was an integral part of our policies and the political thrust of our government. We gave it the priority and we sustained it with the money required to make it happen."

"We decided that the environment was an integral part of our policies and the political thrust of our government. We gave it the priority and we sustained it with the money required to make it happen."

Brian Mulroney, Canadian Statesman

Money, Government, Environment

52

"We've worked with President Yeltsin. He is the President of the country. He's been a reformer. We've been able to accomplish a number of things together."

"We've worked with President Yeltsin. He is the President of the country. He's been a reformer. We've been able to accomplish a number of things together."

Warren Christopher, American Statesman

Nation, Country, President

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"If you wish to avoid foreign collision, you had better abandon the ocean."

"If you wish to avoid foreign collision, you had better abandon the ocean."

Henry Clay, American Statesman

Collision, Ocean

52

"An agreement cannot be the result of an imposition."

"An agreement cannot be the result of an imposition."

Nestor Kirchner, Argentinian Statesman

Agreement, Result

52

"Despair is the conclusion of fools."

"Despair is the conclusion of fools."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Wisdom, Despair, Fools

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"Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive."

"Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive."

Gerhard Schroder, German Statesman

Policy, Debate, Politicians

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