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"The surrender of life is nothing to sinking down into acknowledgment of inferiority."

"The surrender of life is nothing to sinking down into acknowledgment of inferiority."

John C. Calhoun, American Statesman

Life, Inferiority, Nothing, Surrender

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"Religion is a candle inside a multicolored lantern. Everyone looks through a particular color, but the candle is always there."

"Religion is a candle inside a multicolored lantern. Everyone looks through a particular color, but the candle is always there."

Mohammed Naguib, Egyptian Statesman

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"I came across few whites as a boy at Qunu. The local magistrate, of course, was white, as was the nearest shopkeeper. Occasionally, white travelers or policemen passed through our area. These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect."

"I came across few whites as a boy at Qunu. The local magistrate, of course, was white, as was the nearest shopkeeper. Occasionally, white travelers or policemen passed through our area. These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Awareness, Perception, Culture, Respect

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"When I came to Johannesburg from the countryside, I knew nobody, but many strangers were very kind to me. I then was dragged into politics, and then, subsequently, I became a lawyer."

"When I came to Johannesburg from the countryside, I knew nobody, but many strangers were very kind to me. I then was dragged into politics, and then, subsequently, I became a lawyer."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Kindness, Experience, Observation, Politics

41

"We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it."

"We came equals into this world, and equals shall we go out of it."

George Mason, American Statesman

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"I want to increase our spending on research and development by 25%. That's something the U.S. does very well. That dynamism alongside a welfare state in the European community - that's the synthesis I want to achieve."

"I want to increase our spending on research and development by 25%. That's something the U.S. does very well. That dynamism alongside a welfare state in the European community - that's the synthesis I want to achieve."

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Spanish Statesman

Development, Community, Research, State

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"Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God."

"Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God."

Gouverneur Morris, American Statesman

Education, Religion, God, Man

41

"We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central Bank."

"We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central Bank."

Gerhard Schroder, German Statesman

Policy, Decision, Will

40

"The use and threat of force, when world peace is not in danger, are no longer valid frames of reference for achieving the ends sought today by sovereign nations."

"The use and threat of force, when world peace is not in danger, are no longer valid frames of reference for achieving the ends sought today by sovereign nations."

Carlos Salinas, Mexican Statesman

Peace, Danger, Force, Nations

40

"Probably the most useful thing I can do as secretary of state is to assist the president in adapting and renewing the transnational institutions that were created after World War II."

"Probably the most useful thing I can do as secretary of state is to assist the president in adapting and renewing the transnational institutions that were created after World War II."

Warren Christopher, American Statesman

War, President, State, World

40

"I never worry about action, but only inaction."

"I never worry about action, but only inaction."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Self-Control, Action, Inaction, Worry

40

"But life is a great school. It thrashes and bangs and teaches you."

"But life is a great school. It thrashes and bangs and teaches you."

Nikita Khrushchev, Russian Statesman

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"We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior."

"We must not demonstrate any arrogance, and we must refrain from any irrational or undemocratic behavior."

Chen Shui-bian, Chinese Statesman

Democracy, Arrogance, Behavior

40

"They are the guiding oracles which man has found out for himself in that great business of ours, of learning how to be, to do, to do without, and to depart."

"They are the guiding oracles which man has found out for himself in that great business of ours, of learning how to be, to do, to do without, and to depart."

John Morley, British Statesman

Business, Learning, Man

40

"The return to the Organization of the United States of America, the bearers of a great and diversified democratic culture that has inspired many other peoples."

"The return to the Organization of the United States of America, the bearers of a great and diversified democratic culture that has inspired many other peoples."

Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Italian Statesman

Unity, America, Culture, States, United

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"When you are skinning your customers, you should leave some skin on to heal, so that you can skin them again."

"When you are skinning your customers, you should leave some skin on to heal, so that you can skin them again."

Nikita Khrushchev, Russian Statesman

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"Always remember that the future comes one day at a time."

"Always remember that the future comes one day at a time."

Dean Acheson, American Statesman

Time, Day, Future

40

"The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised."

"The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised."

John C. Calhoun, American Statesman

Government, People, Majority

40

"We are very anxious to bring the Jews of Morocco over and we are doing all we can to achieve this. But we cannot count on the Jews of Morocco alone to build the country, because they have not been educated for this."

"We are very anxious to bring the Jews of Morocco over and we are doing all we can to achieve this. But we cannot count on the Jews of Morocco alone to build the country, because they have not been educated for this."

Moshe Sharett, Israeli Statesman

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"Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden."

"Life is like unto a long journey with a heavy burden."

Ieyasu Tokugawa, Japanese Statesman

Life, Burden, Journey

40

"One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want to do everything with money."

"One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want to do everything with money."

Indira Gandhi, Indian Statesman

Money, Nothing, Want

40

"To me, the appeal of opera lies in the fact that a myriad of singers and instruments, each possessed of different qualities of voice and sound, against the backdrop of a grand stage and beautiful costumes, come together in one complete and impressive drama."

"To me, the appeal of opera lies in the fact that a myriad of singers and instruments, each possessed of different qualities of voice and sound, against the backdrop of a grand stage and beautiful costumes, come together in one complete and impressive drama."

Junichiro Koizumi, Japanese Statesman

Art, Drama, Fact, Lies, Opera

40

"I joined the army as a private. I was offered a rank at that time, but I refused. I preferred to remain a private. First of all, I wasn't taken by ranks, and before I knew it, they put me in the most sensitive positions anyway."

"I joined the army as a private. I was offered a rank at that time, but I refused. I preferred to remain a private. First of all, I wasn't taken by ranks, and before I knew it, they put me in the most sensitive positions anyway."

Shimon Peres, Israeli Statesman

Time, Army, First, Rank

40

"The right of an inventor to his invention is no monopoly - in any other sense than a man's house is a monopoly."

"The right of an inventor to his invention is no monopoly - in any other sense than a man's house is a monopoly."

Daniel Webster, American Statesman

Society, Invention, Man, Right, Sense

40

"I intend to travel to Okinawa and to visit with Okinawa officials and the citizens of Okinawa at an early date. I will send my best analysis of that situation, including the local attitudes, back to Washington, to the government there."

"I intend to travel to Okinawa and to visit with Okinawa officials and the citizens of Okinawa at an early date. I will send my best analysis of that situation, including the local attitudes, back to Washington, to the government there."

Howard Baker, American Statesman

Government, Travel, Visit, Washington

40

"Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength."

"Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength."

Abdul Kalam, Indian Statesman

Patriotism, Fear, Strength, Respect, Will

40

"I claim for Canada this, that in future Canada shall be at liberty to act or not act, to interfere or not interfere, to do just as she pleases, and that she shall reserve to herself the right to judge whether or not there is cause for her to act."

"I claim for Canada this, that in future Canada shall be at liberty to act or not act, to interfere or not interfere, to do just as she pleases, and that she shall reserve to herself the right to judge whether or not there is cause for her to act."

Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian Statesman

Act, Canada, Cause, Future

40

"It would be naive to think that the problems plaguing mankind today can be solved with means and methods which were applied or seemed to work in the past."

"It would be naive to think that the problems plaguing mankind today can be solved with means and methods which were applied or seemed to work in the past."

Mikhail Gorbachev, Russian Statesman

Work, Mankind, Past, Problems

40

"I have been represented as a Protestant minister; there was not one of the canvassers of the honourable gentlemen opposite that did not represent to the people that I was not a Minister of the Crown, but that I was a Protestant minister."

"I have been represented as a Protestant minister; there was not one of the canvassers of the honourable gentlemen opposite that did not represent to the people that I was not a Minister of the Crown, but that I was a Protestant minister."

Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian Statesman

People, Gentlemen

40

"There is also work to do in the evolution of a stable family life and values, and in ensuring that the Nigerian family is built on core values that will form the bedrock of the future society. We must showcase the ideals of family life and be models of family values."

"There is also work to do in the evolution of a stable family life and values, and in ensuring that the Nigerian family is built on core values that will form the bedrock of the future society. We must showcase the ideals of family life and be models of family values."

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman

Family, Life, Work, Society

40

"We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented."

"We want to change the way we help unemployed people find jobs. We want to be faster and more goal oriented."

Gerhard Schroder, German Statesman

Change, People, Goal, Help

40

"We must remember that politics is more than a power game. The core of politics in my view is to serve our citizens, to serve our fellow human beings."

"We must remember that politics is more than a power game. The core of politics in my view is to serve our citizens, to serve our fellow human beings."

Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian Statesman

Politics, Power

40

"And the annual meetings of the League's Assembly are in effect official peace congresses binding on the participating states to an extent that most statesmen a quarter of a century ago would have regarded as utopian."

"And the annual meetings of the League's Assembly are in effect official peace congresses binding on the participating states to an extent that most statesmen a quarter of a century ago would have regarded as utopian."

Hjalmar Branting, Swedish Statesman

Peace, Effect, Meetings, States

40

"We cannot always assure the future of our friends; we have a better chance of assuring our future if we remember who our friends are."

"We cannot always assure the future of our friends; we have a better chance of assuring our future if we remember who our friends are."

Henry A. Kissinger, American Statesman

Friendship, Chance, Friends, Future

40

"The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's right here."

"The biggest trading partner of the United States is not West Germany or Japan, it's right here."

Brian Mulroney, Canadian Statesman

Leadership, Germany, Right, States, United

40

"Wisdom begins at the end."

"Wisdom begins at the end."

Daniel Webster, American Statesman

40

"If you dispute with me you will only quarrel with your bread and butter."

"If you dispute with me you will only quarrel with your bread and butter."

Francis Bond Head, Canadian Statesman

Argument, Quarrel, Will

40

"Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to dominate the headline."

"Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to dominate the headline."

Tony Blair, English Statesman

Cause, Conflict, Religious

40

"One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could be reduced significantly."

"One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could be reduced significantly."

Gerhard Schroder, German Statesman

40

"Swift speedy time, feathered with flying hours, Dissolves the beauty of the fairest brow."

"Swift speedy time, feathered with flying hours, Dissolves the beauty of the fairest brow."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Beauty, Time, Flying

40

"We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives."

"We will strive to make Taiwan a better place and enable our people to live better lives."

Chen Shui-bian, Chinese Statesman

40

"It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence."

"It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Youth, Violence, Statesman

40

"The regime is afraid of the people because it knows that free and fair elections will bring about its end."

"The regime is afraid of the people because it knows that free and fair elections will bring about its end."

Viktor Yushchenko, Ukrainian Statesman

People, Elections, End, Will

40

"I think and hope and believe that the Japanese government and the people of Japan will be happy and content with the progress of justice in this case and that it will not become a great issue in the future."

"I think and hope and believe that the Japanese government and the people of Japan will be happy and content with the progress of justice in this case and that it will not become a great issue in the future."

Howard Baker, American Statesman

Government, People, Progress, Hope

40

"In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read."

"In my position you have to read when you want to write and to talk when you would like to read."

Catherine II, Russian Statesman

40

"The current constitutional law places the president of the republic in an embarrassing situation."

"The current constitutional law places the president of the republic in an embarrassing situation."

Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, Angolan Statesman

40

"We in the west are seen as godless, as greedy and as uncaring about the suffering of those in the developing world."

"We in the west are seen as godless, as greedy and as uncaring about the suffering of those in the developing world."

Silvia Cartwright, New Zealander Statesman

Perception, Suffering, World, Newzealander

40

"In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world."

"In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world."

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian Statesman

Job, Opinion, World

40

"No man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character."

"No man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character."

John Morley, British Statesman

Character, Limitations, Man

40

"More than forty years of Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in an unhappy and artificial division of Europe. It is this dark chapter of European history that we now have the opportunity to close."

"More than forty years of Communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe resulted in an unhappy and artificial division of Europe. It is this dark chapter of European history that we now have the opportunity to close."

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Danish Statesman

History, Opportunity, Europe, Now

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