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"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

193

"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

193

"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

193

"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

193

"I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves."

"I want to be remembered as the person who helped us restore faith in ourselves."

Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Statesman

193

"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

192

"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

192

"Cambodia possesses now the rights to look far into the future and everything for making a future construction is waiting for the Cambodian own efforts."

"Cambodia possesses now the rights to look far into the future and everything for making a future construction is waiting for the Cambodian own efforts."

Hun Sen, Cambodian Statesman

Future, Rights, Now, Waiting

191

"I will, from this day strive to forge togetherness out of our differences."

"I will, from this day strive to forge togetherness out of our differences."

Josefa Iloilo, Fijian Statesman

Unity, Day, Will

190

"It should be known that Israel is based on treachery."

"It should be known that Israel is based on treachery."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Betrayal, Israel, Treachery

190

"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

190

"In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order."

"In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

Peace, Society, Trust, Order

190

"You in Lebanon, your power is no match to Israel. Israel, militarily, is more powerful than you and maybe it is more powerful than all the Arab countries, or most of them."

"You in Lebanon, your power is no match to Israel. Israel, militarily, is more powerful than you and maybe it is more powerful than all the Arab countries, or most of them."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Power, Countries, Israel

189

"We need to reach that happy stage of our development when differences and diversity are not seen as sources of division and distrust, but of strength and inspiration."

"We need to reach that happy stage of our development when differences and diversity are not seen as sources of division and distrust, but of strength and inspiration."

Josefa Iloilo, Fijian Statesman

Inspirational, Development, Inspiration, Strength, Distrust

189

"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

188

"There is no happiness for people at the expense of other people."

"There is no happiness for people at the expense of other people."

Anwar Sadat, Egyptian Statesman

Happiness, People

187

"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

187

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

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

Francis Bond Head, Canadian Statesman

187

"I wish to say to you that the life of an enlightened people and a vibrant nation cannot be measured by the life of an individual. A successful person is one who manages to lay down a new stone, a brick that would help firm up his nation's existence."

"I wish to say to you that the life of an enlightened people and a vibrant nation cannot be measured by the life of an individual. A successful person is one who manages to lay down a new stone, a brick that would help firm up his nation's existence."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Life, People, Successful, Existence

187

"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

187

"There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which involves women as central players."

"There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which involves women as central players."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Man, Men, Society, Women, Strategy

187

"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

186

"True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance."

"True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance."

Akhenaton, Egyptian Statesman

Wisdom, Folly, Fool, Ignorance

186

"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

186

"He has committed the crime who profits by it."

"He has committed the crime who profits by it."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Crime, Statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

186

"Today the fate of humankind is even more crucially linked than ever before. The boundaries between the problems of "others" and "our" problems are being increasingly erased."

"Today the fate of humankind is even more crucially linked than ever before. The boundaries between the problems of "others" and "our" problems are being increasingly erased."

Janez Drnovsek, Slovenian Statesman

Being, Fate, Problems, Today

186

"You are slowly developing some multinationals of your own. We certainly hope that some of them will look in this direction when they look for opportunities because the progress of Southeast Asia is important to China, just as China's progress is important to us."

"You are slowly developing some multinationals of your own. We certainly hope that some of them will look in this direction when they look for opportunities because the progress of Southeast Asia is important to China, just as China's progress is important to us."

Sellapan Ramanathan, Singaporean Statesman

Progress, Hope, Direction, Will

186

"I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle."

"I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

186

"A man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary."

"A man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Man, Statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

186

"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

185

"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

185

"Stay with us, please remain in this country and constitute a nation based on national unity."

"Stay with us, please remain in this country and constitute a nation based on national unity."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

Nation, Country, Unity

185

"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

185

"However, we all share the firm belief in the triumph of humanist and progressive values that mankind has achieved during its long history of struggle and creativeness."

"However, we all share the firm belief in the triumph of humanist and progressive values that mankind has achieved during its long history of struggle and creativeness."

Tran Duc Luong, Vietnamese Statesman

History, Belief, Values, Mankind

185

"We have to choose between a global market driven only by calculations of short-term profit, and one which has a human face."

"We have to choose between a global market driven only by calculations of short-term profit, and one which has a human face."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Global, Calculations, Profit

185

"I am ever mindful of the legacy of my grandfather, the founder of this Kingdom, who had said to me that he perceived his life as a link in a continuous chain of those who served our nation and that he expected me to be a new and strong link in the same chain."

"I am ever mindful of the legacy of my grandfather, the founder of this Kingdom, who had said to me that he perceived his life as a link in a continuous chain of those who served our nation and that he expected me to be a new and strong link in the same chain."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

185

"Our Government is committed to pursuing policies and programs which facilitate a further lowering of the interest rates in order to fuel investment and growth. We call on the commercial banks to partner with us in this effort."

"Our Government is committed to pursuing policies and programs which facilitate a further lowering of the interest rates in order to fuel investment and growth. We call on the commercial banks to partner with us in this effort."

Said Musa, Belizean Statesman

Government, Growth, Banks, Effort

185

"I received my money from the treasury, I used to very early to go the clubs, but when the burden of looking after my children came upon me I tried to live a quite life, and save as much as I could."

"I received my money from the treasury, I used to very early to go the clubs, but when the burden of looking after my children came upon me I tried to live a quite life, and save as much as I could."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

Life, Money, Burden, Children

184

"I am concerned because even in the past two years that were the jubilee years, I have seen evident signs which show that the people are still in great difficulties, and there are things that still need to be remedied and looked after in many areas."

"I am concerned because even in the past two years that were the jubilee years, I have seen evident signs which show that the people are still in great difficulties, and there are things that still need to be remedied and looked after in many areas."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

People, Difficulties, Past, Years

184

"Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them."

"Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them."

Kwame Nkrumah, Ghanaian Statesman

People, Freedom

184

"We, in Syria, our point of view stems from our experience."

"We, in Syria, our point of view stems from our experience."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

184

"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

183

"Fiji had experienced the ordeal of two military coups."

"Fiji had experienced the ordeal of two military coups."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

183

"Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires once great, it is the last resort of yesterday in the world of tomorrow. I love every inch of it."

"Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires once great, it is the last resort of yesterday in the world of tomorrow. I love every inch of it."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Beauty, Love, Sense, Tomorrow

182

"In this decisive hour of our national history, union means life and division means death."

"In this decisive hour of our national history, union means life and division means death."

Bao Dai, Vietnamese Statesman

Death, Life, History

182

"Pol Pot will surrender, be captured or commit suicide."

"Pol Pot will surrender, be captured or commit suicide."

Hun Sen, Cambodian Statesman

Politics, Suicide, Surrender, Will

182

"The white man is not indigenous to Africa. Africa is for Africans. Zimbabwe is for Zimbabweans."

"The white man is not indigenous to Africa. Africa is for Africans. Zimbabwe is for Zimbabweans."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

182

"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

182

"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

181

"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

181

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