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Quotes by Statesman
"The people's government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people."
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"When you wish to instruct, be brief; that men's [children's] minds take in quickly what you say, learn its lesson, and retain it faithfully. Every word that is unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind."
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"I have just explained my idea of how a constructive period of reflection, one that would send a clear message to the citizens of Europe: You should now what our priorities are. For Germany this means: Unemployment is one of one of our biggest problems."
30
"While maintaining our nuclear potential at the proper level, we need to devote more attention to developing the entire range of means of information warfare."
30
"Politeness is as much concerned in answering letters within a reasonable time, as it is in returning a bow, immediately."
30
"By and large, women in New Zealand are fortunate compared with some other countries, including many in our own region. But there is still progress to be made."
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"Canadians want to see real hope restored, not false hopes raised."
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"Tis not seasonable to call a man traitor, that has an army at his heels."
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"I wanted to become a writer. I enjoyed reading as a child."
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"Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening."
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"Indecision and delays are the parents of failure."
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"I believe however that peace is attainable regardless of the Arabs mentality, society or government."
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"We've been a country that's been fortunate to be protected by two oceans, to not have serious attacks on our territory for most of our history. And we were unfortunately reminded in a very devastating way of our vulnerability."
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"So to that extent that was a very sharp reminder a few months out from the election that we weren't performing in the eyes of the public to the level that they wanted if they were going to re-elect us. So we went out and were much more upfront on issues."
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"We are redefining and we are restating our socialism in terms of the scientific revolution."
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"Since the end of the Second World War, our population has more than doubled to 27 million people."
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"He has only half learned the art of reading who has not added to it the more refined art of skipping and skimming."
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"I thank all of those who weren't born in this country for coming here and making a contribution to Australia. We are the least discriminatory country in the world, in my view."
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"Freedom is the cornerstone of progress; it empowers us to shape our destiny and build a better tomorrow."
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"Nothing matters very much, and few things matter at all."
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"Let your enemies be disarmed by the gentleness of your manner, but at the same time let them feel, the steadiness of your resentment."
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"Be assured, fellow citizens, that in a democracy it is the laws that guard the person of the citizen and the constitution of the state, whereas the despot and the oligarch find their protection in suspicion and in armed guards."
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"Unity and secularism will be the motto of the government. We can't afford divisive polity in India."
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"Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families."
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"For a long time many believed that there would be an automatic adjustment and counted on a rapid increase in the wages of the emerging nations, on our advances in technology and the costs of transport preventing disruption. But this reassuring analysis is out of date."
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"The whole duty of government is to prevent crime and to preserve contracts."
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"A consistent man believes in destiny, a capricious man in chance."
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"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination."
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