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Quotes by Statesman
"It would be simply suicidal to French Canadians to form a party by themselves."
170
"In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give in, neither because we are sometimes abandoned nor because of the wish of some nations to impose their economic or political models."
170
"But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries."
170
"We are no longer going to ask for the land, but we are going to take it without negotiating."
Land,
170
"The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restructure the economy decisively in the direction of a modern free market as an appropriate environment for cultivation of freedom and democracy and the natural emergence of a new social order."
169
"If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom."
169
"We have used the presence of UNMIK, as well as other European and American agencies to establish a legal framework compatible with the European Union and that is already an advantage. We have seen the positive effects of this and our parliament will continue to go this way."
169
"I've run into more discrimination as a woman than as an Indian."
169
"He said there is 80 of us, ready to come down and the next thing I knew is that Jo Brown dashed in and said your family has already moved and you have to move, the boat is ready to take you out. I didn't have time to ask, even ask a question."
169
"On the other hand, we have in Israel, an Israeli government which has been elected by the Israeli people. Their political agenda is not for peace. They are from the camp anti-peace."
168
"God willing, we shall come to a stage where the world looks at the Palestinian question, and Palestinian rights on Palestinian national soil, as well as the questions of the occupied Syrian and Lebanese territories. These are the bases on which peace will be built."
168
"I ask every Communist individually to set an example, by deeds and without pretense, a real example worthy of a man and a Communist, in restoring order, starting normal life, in resuming work and production, and in laying the foundations of an ordered life."
167
"He was driven by the idea that when Milosevic grabs a part of Bosnia, Croatia should get a piece of it, too."
167
"True, some land was bought by a few Cabinet Ministers. They bought the land. No minister, to my knowledge acquired land which was meant for resettlement."
167
"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!"
167
"A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy."
167
"Poverty doesn't imply necessarily violence."
166
"For me, there are no my people and strangers, no bad people and good people. All people are equal for me."
166
"My own perception is that there are two tiers of countries, one, the original ASEAN, and then the new members. The new members are in various stages of development."
166
"I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very important. If I didn't have children, it would have been too difficult. Even if you are strong, you still need people who would support you all the way."
166
"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."
166
"There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination."
166
"As soon as the legitimate Lebanese government is convinced that the conditions have ripened and that Lebanon is able to maintain stability on its own... Then, the Syrian forces will return to their homeland."
166
"Our civilisation has lost this bond between times, and tends to measure time with a yardstick, bit by bit, from one point to another."
166
"If you want to investigate, we will be willing to assist."
165
"Factors affecting effective regional cooperation are mindsets and perceptions emanating from the past."
165
"America is interested in re-arranging the region as it sees fit."
165
"We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come."
165
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