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"The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older population, and it is now in full economic recovery. The problem is that Italy is old in the structure of the society."

"The problem of Italy is not really a question of age. Japan has an older population, and it is now in full economic recovery. The problem is that Italy is old in the structure of the society."

Romano Prodi, Italian Statesman

Society, Age, Italy, Now

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"It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth."

"It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth."

Arthur Balfour, British Statesman

Truth, Enthusiasm, World

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"Time is the wisest counsellor of all."

"Time is the wisest counsellor of all."

Pericles, Greek Statesman

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"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Truth, Lie, Chance, World

29

"Give it a kick at the right place and it'll work."

"Give it a kick at the right place and it'll work."

Ezer Weizman, Israeli Statesman

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"A country grows in history not only because of the heroism of its troops on the field of battle, it grows also when it turns to justice and to right for the conservation of its interests."

"A country grows in history not only because of the heroism of its troops on the field of battle, it grows also when it turns to justice and to right for the conservation of its interests."

Aristide Briand, French Statesman

History, Battle, Conservation, Country

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"You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never explain."

"You will find in politics that you are much exposed to the attribution of false motive. Never complain and never explain."

Stanley Baldwin, English Statesman

Politics, Motive, Will

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"The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknowledged by our people."

"The part which American friendship played in helping us to win the freedom we enjoy in this part of Ireland has been gratefully recognized and acknowledged by our people."

Eamon de Valera, Irish Statesman

Friendship, People, American, Freedom

29

"The Lebanese people voted this time for change. So they are not satisfied with the actual situation. They want to see a new government. They want to see a new vision."

"The Lebanese people voted this time for change. So they are not satisfied with the actual situation. They want to see a new government. They want to see a new vision."

Rafik Hariri, Lebanese Statesman

Time, Change, Government, People

29

"Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence."

"Africans require, want, the franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Suffrage, Equality, Freedom, Democracy, Rights

29

"Italy advocates the adoption of a legal instrument on cultural diversity, guaranteeing every country the protection of its own historical identity and the uniqueness of its physical and intangible cultural heritage."

"Italy advocates the adoption of a legal instrument on cultural diversity, guaranteeing every country the protection of its own historical identity and the uniqueness of its physical and intangible cultural heritage."

Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Italian Statesman

Legal, Adoption, Country, Diversity

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"The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them."

"The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

People, Protection

29

"Does anybody think these people were just sitting around drinking tea?"

"Does anybody think these people were just sitting around drinking tea?"

Condoleezza Rice, American Statesman

People, Drinking, Tea

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"But there is a higher law than the Constitution, which regulates our authority over the domain, and devotes it to the same noble purposes."

"But there is a higher law than the Constitution, which regulates our authority over the domain, and devotes it to the same noble purposes."

William H. Seward, American Statesman

Authority, Constitution, Law

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"There is no glory in war, yet from the blackness of its history, there emerge vivid colours of human character and courage. Those who risked their lives to help their friends."

"There is no glory in war, yet from the blackness of its history, there emerge vivid colours of human character and courage. Those who risked their lives to help their friends."

Silvia Cartwright, New Zealander Statesman

Friendship, History, War, Character, Courage

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"If the market is left to sort matters out, social injustice will be heightened and suffering in the community will grow with the neglect the market fosters."

"If the market is left to sort matters out, social injustice will be heightened and suffering in the community will grow with the neglect the market fosters."

Helen Clark, New Zealander Statesman

Community, Injustice, Neglect, Suffering

29

"Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe."

"Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Justice, Liberty, Opinion, Separation

29

"A prosperous nation is built on the foundation of justice, equality, and the well-being of its people."

"A prosperous nation is built on the foundation of justice, equality, and the well-being of its people."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Justice, Nation-building, Equality, Prosperity

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"One man's wage increase is another man's price increase."

"One man's wage increase is another man's price increase."

Harold Wilson, English Statesman

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"Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another."

"Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another."

John Selden, English Statesman

Thought, Man, Opinion

29

"Corruption, the greatest single bane of our society today."

"Corruption, the greatest single bane of our society today."

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerian Statesman

Society, Corruption, Today

29

"It wounds a man less to confess that he has failed in any pursuit through idleness, neglect, the love of pleasure, etc., etc., which are his own faults, than through incapacity and unfitness, which are the faults of his nature."

"It wounds a man less to confess that he has failed in any pursuit through idleness, neglect, the love of pleasure, etc., etc., which are his own faults, than through incapacity and unfitness, which are the faults of his nature."

Lord Melbourne, British Statesman

Love, Nature, Faults, Idleness

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"It is idle to waste time and discuss whether it was within our power and duty to see whether we could prepare a Bill better than the Remedial Bill."

"It is idle to waste time and discuss whether it was within our power and duty to see whether we could prepare a Bill better than the Remedial Bill."

Charles Tupper, Canadian Statesman

Power, Time, Duty, Waste

29

"Government cannot and must not replace private initiative."

"Government cannot and must not replace private initiative."

Kim Campbell, Canadian Statesman

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"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work."

"A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work."

Colin Powell, American Statesman

Work, Dream, Determination, Hardwork

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"When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff."

"When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Abuse, Argument

29

"In the pursuit of our goals, let unity be our strength and determination our guide."

"In the pursuit of our goals, let unity be our strength and determination our guide."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Unity, Strength, Determination, Goals

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"Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts."

"Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts."

Henry A. Kissinger, American Statesman

History, Country, Experts, Leaders

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"The real fact is that I could no longer stand their eternal cold mutton."

"The real fact is that I could no longer stand their eternal cold mutton."

Cecil Rhodes, British Statesman

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"Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error."

"Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Mistake, Error, Man, Mistakes

29

"We are fully aware that, in a world at war, each set of belligerents is over ready to regard those who are not with them as against them; but the course we have followed is a just course."

"We are fully aware that, in a world at war, each set of belligerents is over ready to regard those who are not with them as against them; but the course we have followed is a just course."

Eamon de Valera, Irish Statesman

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"Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in their wisdom to use me for the purpose of focusing the attention of the country and the international community on me."

"Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in their wisdom to use me for the purpose of focusing the attention of the country and the international community on me."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Leadership, Humility, Recognition, Service

29

"This high official, all allow, is grossly overpaid; there wasn't any Board, and now there isn't any Trade."

"This high official, all allow, is grossly overpaid; there wasn't any Board, and now there isn't any Trade."

A. P. Herbert, English Statesman

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"We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened."

"We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

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"Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason."

"Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Nature, Habit, Virtue, Mind

29

"No man is happy; he is at best fortunate."

"No man is happy; he is at best fortunate."

Solon, Greek Statesman

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"To have command is to have all the power you will ever need. To have all the power you will ever need, is to have the world in the palm of you hand."

"To have command is to have all the power you will ever need. To have all the power you will ever need, is to have the world in the palm of you hand."

Tiberius, Roman Statesman

Power, Will, World

29

"Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just and idea, just pie in the sky."

"Let's not talk about Communism. Communism was just and idea, just pie in the sky."

Boris Yeltsin, Russian Statesman

Creativity, Idea, Communism, Sky, Talk

29

"I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will which will stake even existence upon its fulfillment."

"I have brought myself, by long meditation, to the conviction that a human being with a settled purpose must accomplish it, and that nothing can resist a will which will stake even existence upon its fulfillment."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Success, Purpose, Being, Conviction, Existence

29

"And now the momentous day, a day to be forever remembered in the annals of the country, arrived. Early in the morning on the 1st of July the conflict began."

"And now the momentous day, a day to be forever remembered in the annals of the country, arrived. Early in the morning on the 1st of July the conflict began."

Edward Everett, American Statesman

Conflict, Country, Day, July

29

"Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error."

"Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Mistake, Error, Fool, Man

29

"If you wished to be loved, love."

"If you wished to be loved, love."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Love, Statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

29

"Our society is the product of several great religious and philosophical traditions. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans, Christianity, Judaism, humanism and the Enlightenment have made us who we are."

"Our society is the product of several great religious and philosophical traditions. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans, Christianity, Judaism, humanism and the Enlightenment have made us who we are."

Jan Peter Balkenende, Dutch Statesman

Society, Ideas, Christianity, Humanism

29

"This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards the Social Europe which we wish."

"This revision of the Constitution will not be perfect. But at least the Constitution will not be inflexible. It will be a step towards the Social Europe which we wish."

Laurent Fabius, French Statesman

Constitution, Europe, Will

29

"But I deny that the Constitution recognizes property in man."

"But I deny that the Constitution recognizes property in man."

William H. Seward, American Statesman

Constitution, Man, Property

29

"Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law."

"Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law."

Demosthenes, Greek Statesman

Enemy, Freedom, Law

29

"I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge that our foreign friends are welcome to join in our endeavor to develop the resources of our country."

"I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge that our foreign friends are welcome to join in our endeavor to develop the resources of our country."

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerian Statesman

Friendship, Opportunity, Country, Friends, Want

29

"For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives."

"For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men worked and died, the essence and quintessence of their lives."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Literature, Books, Legacy, History, Knowledge

29

"Bush will keep up that policy that gives the United State the role of promoting freedom in the world."

"Bush will keep up that policy that gives the United State the role of promoting freedom in the world."

Silvio Berlusconi, Italian Statesman

Policy, Freedom, State, United

29

"Everyone has the obligation to ponder well his own specific traits of character. He must also regulate them adequately and not wonder whether someone else's traits might suit him better. The more definitely his own a man's character is, the better it fits him."

"Everyone has the obligation to ponder well his own specific traits of character. He must also regulate them adequately and not wonder whether someone else's traits might suit him better. The more definitely his own a man's character is, the better it fits him."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Character, Self-Knowledge, Acceptance, Individual

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