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"I felt really sorry for Oliver Kahn. Up to that point he had made lots of saves for the German team. Of course he could have caught the ball but it just happened. It was bad luck. In that situation, you need to be very strong psychologically to carry on."

"I felt really sorry for Oliver Kahn. Up to that point he had made lots of saves for the German team. Of course he could have caught the ball but it just happened. It was bad luck. In that situation, you need to be very strong psychologically to carry on."

Angela Merkel, German Statesman

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"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Communication, Heart, Language, Man, Talk

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"I am a citizen of the world."

"I am a citizen of the world."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

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"Together we have travelled a long road to be where we are today. This has been a road of struggle against colonial and apartheid oppression."

"Together we have travelled a long road to be where we are today. This has been a road of struggle against colonial and apartheid oppression."

Thabo Mbeki, South African Statesman

Politics, Oppression, Road, Struggle, Today

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"A nation is safer and progressive when the citizens own or are involved in healthy businesses that can aid them enjoy good livelihood without any fear for tomorrow."

"A nation is safer and progressive when the citizens own or are involved in healthy businesses that can aid them enjoy good livelihood without any fear for tomorrow."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Economy, Nation, Business, Progress, Security

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"That a great battle must soon be fought no one could doubt; but, in the apparent and perhaps real absence of plan on the part of Lee, it was impossible to foretell the precise scene of the encounter."

"That a great battle must soon be fought no one could doubt; but, in the apparent and perhaps real absence of plan on the part of Lee, it was impossible to foretell the precise scene of the encounter."

Edward Everett, American Statesman

Absence, Battle, Doubt

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"If a queen bee were crossed with a Friesian bull, would not the land flow with milk and honey?"

"If a queen bee were crossed with a Friesian bull, would not the land flow with milk and honey?"

Oliver St. John, English Statesman

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"Fraternity among nations, however, touches the deepest desire of human nature."

"Fraternity among nations, however, touches the deepest desire of human nature."

Hjalmar Branting, Swedish Statesman

Nature, Desire, Humannature, Nations

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"As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine."

"As far as my relationship with President Putin is concerned, it's fine."

Gerhard Schroder, German Statesman

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"Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind."

"Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Man, Right, Wind

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"Courage is the virtue which champions the cause of right."

"Courage is the virtue which champions the cause of right."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Virtue, Courage, Ethics, Strength

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"The world cannot be governed without juggling."

"The world cannot be governed without juggling."

John Selden, English Statesman

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"A single tree in the tropical forest in the south of Mexico has more different species than some European countries."

"A single tree in the tropical forest in the south of Mexico has more different species than some European countries."

Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Mexican Statesman

Nation, Countries

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"It is often said that the magnitude of a people is measured by their ability to know how to win."

"It is often said that the magnitude of a people is measured by their ability to know how to win."

Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, Angolan Statesman

People, Ability

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"In life, you have a choice to be better or bitter."

"In life, you have a choice to be better or bitter."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Attitude, Life, Choice, Resilience

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"The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time."

"The critical period of matrimony is breakfast-time."

A. P. Herbert, English Statesman

Love, Matrimony

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"I learned from the example of my father that the manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured."

"I learned from the example of my father that the manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured."

Dean Acheson, American Statesman

Family, Father, Example

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"The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil."

"The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Tranquility, Pursuit

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"The petitioner's problem is to avoid Scylla without being drawn into Charybdis."

"The petitioner's problem is to avoid Scylla without being drawn into Charybdis."

Robert Jackson, American Statesman

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"A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners."

"A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Mankind, Statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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"A thick skin is a gift from God."

"A thick skin is a gift from God."

Konrad Adenauer, German Statesman

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"There are more things to alarm us than to harm us, and we suffer more often in apprehension than reality."

"There are more things to alarm us than to harm us, and we suffer more often in apprehension than reality."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Harm, Reality, Statesman

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"Even now we feel that Stalin was devoted to Communism, he was a Marxist, this cannot and should not be denied."

"Even now we feel that Stalin was devoted to Communism, he was a Marxist, this cannot and should not be denied."

Nikita Khrushchev, Russian Statesman

Politics, Communism, Now

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"What is at a peak is certain to decline. He who shows his hand will surely be defeated. He who can prevail in battle by taking advantage of his enemy's doubts is invincible."

"What is at a peak is certain to decline. He who shows his hand will surely be defeated. He who can prevail in battle by taking advantage of his enemy's doubts is invincible."

Cao Cao, Chinese Statesman

Battle, Enemy, Will

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"To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?"

"To be ignorant of what occurred before you were born is to remain always a child. For what is the worth of human life, unless it is woven into the life of our ancestors by the records of history?"

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Ancestry, History, Ignorance, Identity, Knowledge

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"This question about Iraq has gotten personal."

"This question about Iraq has gotten personal."

Gerhard Schroder, German Statesman

Politics, Iraq, Question

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"It is always right to detect a fraud, and to perceive a folly; but it is very often wrong to expose either. A man of business should always have his eyes open, but must often seem to have them shut."

"It is always right to detect a fraud, and to perceive a folly; but it is very often wrong to expose either. A man of business should always have his eyes open, but must often seem to have them shut."

Philip Stanhope, British Statesman

Business, Eyes, Folly, Fraud

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"Freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter mush. That would be a mere shadow of freedom. The test of its substance is the right to differ as to things that touch the heart of the existing order."

"Freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter mush. That would be a mere shadow of freedom. The test of its substance is the right to differ as to things that touch the heart of the existing order."

Robert Jackson, American Statesman

Heart, Freedom, Order, Right

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"A new acquaintance is like a new book. I prefer it even if bad to a classic."

"A new acquaintance is like a new book. I prefer it even if bad to a classic."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Preference, Acquaintance, Books, Life

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"Most men's anger about religion is as if two men should quarrel for a lady they neither of them care for."

"Most men's anger about religion is as if two men should quarrel for a lady they neither of them care for."

Edward F. Halifax, British Statesman

Anger, Men, Religion, Care

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"Taught to regard a part of our own Species in the most abject and contemptible Degree below us, we lose that Idea of the dignity of Man which the Hand of Nature had implanted in us, for great and useful purposes."

"Taught to regard a part of our own Species in the most abject and contemptible Degree below us, we lose that Idea of the dignity of Man which the Hand of Nature had implanted in us, for great and useful purposes."

George Mason, American Statesman

Nature, Idea, Dignity, Man

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"France on its own cannot impose its point of view. But neither should it give up on its demands. With a clear vote for change France will be in a strong position."

"France on its own cannot impose its point of view. But neither should it give up on its demands. With a clear vote for change France will be in a strong position."

Laurent Fabius, French Statesman

Change, France, Vote, Will

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"When people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything for their victory, but new masters."

"When people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything for their victory, but new masters."

Edward F. Halifax, British Statesman

People, Victory, Liberty

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"I am bound to furnish my antagonists with arguments but not with comprehension."

"I am bound to furnish my antagonists with arguments but not with comprehension."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Debate, Argument, Opposition, Logic

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"We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure."

"We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure."

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman

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"This is appalling. The idea that a person could be punished because of their religious belief and the idea they might be executed is just beyond belief."

"This is appalling. The idea that a person could be punished because of their religious belief and the idea they might be executed is just beyond belief."

John Howard, Australian Statesman

Creativity, Idea, Belief, Religious

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"Gentlemen never wear brown in London."

"Gentlemen never wear brown in London."

Lord Curzon, British Statesman

Fashion, Gentlemen, London

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"Those who kept their sanity and humanity intact in the face of awful adversity. Heroes named and unnamed, some known only to God."

"Those who kept their sanity and humanity intact in the face of awful adversity. Heroes named and unnamed, some known only to God."

Silvia Cartwright, New Zealander Statesman

God, Adversity, Heroes, Humanity

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"The world has changed profoundly since our programs were first established."

"The world has changed profoundly since our programs were first established."

Kim Campbell, Canadian Statesman

Progress, First, World

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"I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right."

"I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right."

Cecil Rhodes, British Statesman

Creativity, Idea, Right, Will

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"Those who joined us for selfish personal reasons, for a career or other motives will be the ones to leave."

"Those who joined us for selfish personal reasons, for a career or other motives will be the ones to leave."

Janos Kadar, Hungarian Statesman

Career, Motives, Will

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"Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain."

"Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain."

John Selden, English Statesman

Nothing, Pain, Pleasure

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"The General Strike has taught the working class more in four days than years of talking could have done."

"The General Strike has taught the working class more in four days than years of talking could have done."

Arthur Balfour, British Statesman

Society, Class, Talking, Years

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"It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning."

"It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning."

Colin Powell, American Statesman

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"There's no doubt that it's still a dangerous place, Afghanistan. The fortunate thing is that the United States was helping to provide security for Chairman Karzai. And it shows that the United States is committed to that regime."

"There's no doubt that it's still a dangerous place, Afghanistan. The fortunate thing is that the United States was helping to provide security for Chairman Karzai. And it shows that the United States is committed to that regime."

Condoleezza Rice, American Statesman

Security, Afghanistan, Doubt, States

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"Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison."

"Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Health, Humor, Soul, Poison

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"If I, taking care of everyone's interests, also take care of my own, you can't talk about a conflict of interest."

"If I, taking care of everyone's interests, also take care of my own, you can't talk about a conflict of interest."

Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Statesman

Care, Conflict, Interest, Talk

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"We are at war, and our security as a nation depends on winning that war."

"We are at war, and our security as a nation depends on winning that war."

Condoleezza Rice, American Statesman

War, Winning, Nation, Security

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"The struggle for freedom is the birthright of every individual; it is a journey we undertake together."

"The struggle for freedom is the birthright of every individual; it is a journey we undertake together."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Freedom, Struggle, Birthright, Journey

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"What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us."

"What an ugly beast the ape, and how like us."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Comparison, Ugly

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