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Quotes by Statesman

"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

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"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

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"I don't think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future."

"I don't think anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future."

Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Statesman

Education, People, Children, Future

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"In the past, when I shot films about fishermen and hunters, I always had to admire their ability to perceive time in its entirety. The present was always temporary."

"In the past, when I shot films about fishermen and hunters, I always had to admire their ability to perceive time in its entirety. The present was always temporary."

Lennart Meri, Estonian Statesman

Time, Ability, Fishermen, Past

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"We have much work ahead, to stand still."

"We have much work ahead, to stand still."

Said Musa, Belizean Statesman

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"Poverty doesn't imply necessarily violence."

"Poverty doesn't imply necessarily violence."

Alberto Fujimori, Peruvian Statesman

Poverty, Violence

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"How can we help President Obama?"

"How can we help President Obama?"

Fidel Castro, Cuban Statesman

Help, President

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"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

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"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

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"Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace."

"Wars begin in the minds of men, and in those minds, love and compassion would have built the defenses of peace."

U. Thant, Burmese Statesman

Love, Peace, Men, Compassion

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"Iranians defend and present their Islamic and Iranian identity to other people worldwide."

"Iranians defend and present their Islamic and Iranian identity to other people worldwide."

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian Statesman

People, Identity, Present

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"I believe that the capital of the Republic of Albania is a suitable venue for discussing the dialogue among religions and civilizations, notably in the countries of South East Europe, because we are well familiar with this country's track record of religious tolerance."

"I believe that the capital of the Republic of Albania is a suitable venue for discussing the dialogue among religions and civilizations, notably in the countries of South East Europe, because we are well familiar with this country's track record of religious tolerance."

Georgi Purvanov, Bulgarian Statesman

Nation, Countries, Country, Europe, Religious

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"I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the new communication tools, in particular the Internet."

"I am in favor of complete freedom of information and of free access to the new communication tools, in particular the Internet."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

Communication, Freedom, Information, Internet

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"The nation will benefit in the long term if it continues to be open to foreign expertise. This will help the country to establish its business culture and environment faster, based on international best practice."

"The nation will benefit in the long term if it continues to be open to foreign expertise. This will help the country to establish its business culture and environment faster, based on international best practice."

Hassanal Bolkiah, Bruneian Statesman

Business, Country, Culture, Environment

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"Our strategic dialogue with China can both protect American interests and uphold our principles, provided we are honest about our differences on human rights and other issues and provided we use a mix of targeted incentives and sanctions to narrow these differences."

"Our strategic dialogue with China can both protect American interests and uphold our principles, provided we are honest about our differences on human rights and other issues and provided we use a mix of targeted incentives and sanctions to narrow these differences."

Madeleine Albright, American Statesman

Diplomacy, Rights, Humanrights, Principles

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"Everyone must correct his own self; this is something more difficult to cope with, but it is not impossible."

"Everyone must correct his own self; this is something more difficult to cope with, but it is not impossible."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

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"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

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"The administration of a country, more than any other human activity, is carried on in the atmosphere of moral compromise."

"The administration of a country, more than any other human activity, is carried on in the atmosphere of moral compromise."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Governance, Morality, Ethics, Leadership

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"The universities are available only to those who share my revolutionary beliefs."

"The universities are available only to those who share my revolutionary beliefs."

Fidel Castro, Cuban Statesman

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"But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability."

"But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

Peace, Countries, Independence, Stability

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"Today, our economy is divided: fifty percent is the public economy and fifty percent is the private economy that includes small companies employing from 4 to 200 workers."

"Today, our economy is divided: fifty percent is the public economy and fifty percent is the private economy that includes small companies employing from 4 to 200 workers."

Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovar Statesman

Economy, Public, Today, Workers

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"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

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"The left is back, and it's the only path we have to get out of the spot to which the right has sunken us. Socialism builds and capitalism destroys."

"The left is back, and it's the only path we have to get out of the spot to which the right has sunken us. Socialism builds and capitalism destroys."

Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan Statesman

Capitalism, Right, Socialism

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"We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children."

"We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Family, Children, Future

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"Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity."

"Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Action, Actions, Adversity, Saudiarabian

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"In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills contracted by the mind more severe than those contracted by the body."

"In so far as the mind is stronger than the body, so are the ills contracted by the mind more severe than those contracted by the body."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

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"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

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"I just want to serve Colombia."

"I just want to serve Colombia."

Alvaro Uribe Velez, Colombian Statesman

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"Once the Afghan people vote and they choose their President with direct, secret ballot from all over the country, there will be a lot of difference in this country and a lot of legitimate power to flow with implementation."

"Once the Afghan people vote and they choose their President with direct, secret ballot from all over the country, there will be a lot of difference in this country and a lot of legitimate power to flow with implementation."

Hamid Karzai, Afghan Statesman

Power, People, Country, Difference

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"It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy."

"It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy."

Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshi Statesman

Politics, Courtesy, Decency, Patience

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"The soldiers never explained to the government when an Indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the Indians."

"The soldiers never explained to the government when an Indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the Indians."

Geronimo, Apache Statesman

Government, Soldiers

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"For ultimately, the only way to win wars, is to prevent them occurring in the first place."

"For ultimately, the only way to win wars, is to prevent them occurring in the first place."

Owen Arthur, Barbadian Statesman

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"Belize pledges it continued support to the aspirations of the 23 million people of Taiwan to be full participants in all organs and agencies of the international community."

"Belize pledges it continued support to the aspirations of the 23 million people of Taiwan to be full participants in all organs and agencies of the international community."

Said Musa, Belizean Statesman

People, Aspirations, Community, Support

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"The land is ours. It's not European and we have taken it, we have given it to the rightful people... Those of white extraction who happen to be in the country and are farming are welcome to do so, but they must do so on the basis of equality."

"The land is ours. It's not European and we have taken it, we have given it to the rightful people... Those of white extraction who happen to be in the country and are farming are welcome to do so, but they must do so on the basis of equality."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

Equality, People, Country, Land

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"More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations."

"More than ever before in human history, we share a common destiny. We can master it only if we face it together. And that, my friends, is why we have the United Nations."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Friendship, History, Destiny, Friends, Nations

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"I've run into more discrimination as a woman than as an Indian."

"I've run into more discrimination as a woman than as an Indian."

Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Statesman

Discrimination, Woman

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"The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!"

"The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms!"

Robert Walpole, British Statesman

Patriotism, Idea, Spring

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"Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties."

"Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties."

Hassanal Bolkiah, Bruneian Statesman

Work, Cooperation, Countries, Today

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"The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the states in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human being."

"The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the states in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human being."

Kofi Annan, Ghanaian Statesman

Being, Nations, States, United

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"We are no longer going to ask for the land, but we are going to take it without negotiating."

"We are no longer going to ask for the land, but we are going to take it without negotiating."

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean Statesman

35

"Disarming Iraq is legal under a series of U.N. resolutions. Iraq is in flagrant violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions."

"Disarming Iraq is legal under a series of U.N. resolutions. Iraq is in flagrant violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions."

Jose Maria Aznar, Spanish Statesman

Legal, Iraq, Security

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"The Liberals are the flying saucers of politics. No one can make head nor tail of them and they never are seen twice in the same place."

"The Liberals are the flying saucers of politics. No one can make head nor tail of them and they never are seen twice in the same place."

John G. Diefenbaker, Canadian Statesman

Politics, Flying, Liberals

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"Aggressive and irresponsible steps endanger the peace and stability of the world, and the international community feels the need to protect itself from Iran."

"Aggressive and irresponsible steps endanger the peace and stability of the world, and the international community feels the need to protect itself from Iran."

Moshe Katsav, Israeli Statesman

Peace, Community, Stability, World

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"I think we can find a formula that would be to everyone's satisfaction, which would make it possible for Croatia to take some more steps and for Europe to accept us into its midst, and for the talks to start."

"I think we can find a formula that would be to everyone's satisfaction, which would make it possible for Croatia to take some more steps and for Europe to accept us into its midst, and for the talks to start."

Stjepan Mesic, Croatian Statesman

Politics, Europe, Formula, Satisfaction, Croation

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"We must improve our lives and we will do it together - all of our citizens and myself as president of Ukraine."

"We must improve our lives and we will do it together - all of our citizens and myself as president of Ukraine."

Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian Statesman

President, Will

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"America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking."

"America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking."

Wilma Mankiller, Cherokee Statesman

Futurism, America, Leaders, Thinking

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"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

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