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Quotes by Statesman
"Education, particularly higher education, will take Africa into the mainstream of globalization."
33
"The big nest was in Afghanistan, thats not quite cleared, then there are nests in the Philippines, there are nests in Indonesia, the Malaysians are clearing up their nests."
32
"Unfortunately, religion, like patriotism, is easy to misuse for political purposes."
32
"Where do you find the strength to brave a barrage of enemy fire and to bring your wounded friends to safety at great risk to your own life? Conviction."
32
"For me, there are no my people and strangers, no bad people and good people. All people are equal for me."
32
"If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are the conditions for development."
32
"Jordan seeks to play only one role, that of a model state. It is our aim to set an example for our Arab brethren, not one that they need follow but one that will inspire them to seek a higher, happier destiny within their own borders."
32
"He who is not impressed by sound advice, lacks faith."
32
"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."
32
"Factors affecting effective regional cooperation are mindsets and perceptions emanating from the past."
32
"I was very sorry when I found out that your intentions were good and not what I supposed they were."
32
"The decisions and problems of Uruguay will be resolved by Uruguayans."
32
"Today in the era of globalization there is no such issue as borders between states of the same nation."
32
"If an ignorant person is attracted by the things of the world, that is bad. But if a learned person is thus attracted, it is worse."
32
"However, we all share the firm belief in the triumph of humanist and progressive values that mankind has achieved during its long history of struggle and creativeness."
32
"We can and must turn this page if we are friends and are prepared to look one another in the eye."
32
"We hope that through these trade arrangements, through collaboration in training, in manpower development, and what have you, ASEAN in, say, ten years' time, will be a very different ASEAN."
32
"We are increasing our efforts to attract the right kind of foreign investors through our various agencies."
32
"I was too busy looking into Yeltsin's eyes to notice what was under the table."
32
"Real victories are those that protect human life, not those that result from its destruction or emerge from its ashes."
32
"I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation. We do not want riches but we do want to train our children right. Riches would do us no good. We could not take them with us to the other world. We do not want riches. We want peace and love."
32
"The trial organized with U.N. participation of some kind will be for crimes committed by Khmer Rouge leaders from 1975 to 1979. That's it."
32
"As the president of Kosovo, I am more concerned about the current situation with the employment standing at around 70 % of the population, which is young, with great potential, speaking many foreign languages and having wide expertise."
32
"Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants."
31
"If you want to investigate, we will be willing to assist."
31
"I enter negotiations with Chairman Arafat, the leader of the PLO, the representative of the Palestinian people, with the purpose to have coexistence between our two entities, Israel as a Jewish state and Palestinian state, entity, next to us, living in peace."
31
"It is bad for a young man to sin; but it is worse for an old man to sin."
31
"The problem is not the occupation, but how people deal with it."
31
"We believe that visa quotas should be lifted and people should visit anywhere they wish freely."
31
"We will win the battle for Africa, which is in effect a battle for Humanity."
31
"Asean is obviously a very important association for us. Over the past 30 years Asean has made great strides in regional cooperation covering a number of areas, although recently it has been under strain because of the financial crisis and other challenges."
31
"We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in peace and wishes peace upon us, for these are His teachings to all the followers of the three great monotheistic religions, the Children of Abraham."
31
"I even had the illusion, for a very short time, that I could become a medium pace bowler."
31
"We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature, because they have to build political support for every step."
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