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Quotes by Statesman

"Politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement."

"Politics and the pulpit are terms that have little agreement."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Politics, Agreement

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"You may kill me here; but you cannot make me go back."

"You may kill me here; but you cannot make me go back."

Morning Star, American Statesman

19

"Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist."

"Among a people generally corrupt liberty cannot long exist."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

People, Liberty

19

"There's no doubt that Mexican men and women full of dignity, willpower and a capacity for work are doing the work that not even blacks want to do in the United States."

"There's no doubt that Mexican men and women full of dignity, willpower and a capacity for work are doing the work that not even blacks want to do in the United States."

Vicente Fox, Mexican Statesman

Man, Men, Women, Work, Willpower

19

"The unity of Nigeria will only come if we overcome and overgrow tribe, materialism and selfish human nature."

"The unity of Nigeria will only come if we overcome and overgrow tribe, materialism and selfish human nature."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Politics, Unity, Overcoming, Materialism, Selfishness

19

"We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air we shall defend our island whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches we shall fight on the landing grounds we shall fight in the fields and in the streets we shall fight in the halls. We shall never surrender."

"We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air we shall defend our island whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches we shall fight on the landing grounds we shall fight in the fields and in the streets we shall fight in the halls. We shall never surrender."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

History, War, Determination, Resilience, Leadership

19

"We are a model country where gender equality is concerned."

"We are a model country where gender equality is concerned."

Tarja Halonen, Finnish Statesman

Equality, Country, Gender, Genderequality

19

"When I hear a man say that his childhood was the happiest time of his life, I think (puff) my friend, you have had a pretty poor life."

"When I hear a man say that his childhood was the happiest time of his life, I think (puff) my friend, you have had a pretty poor life."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Memory, Childhood, Happiness, Observation, Reality

18

"Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked."

"Never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Time, People, Learning

18

"There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it."

"There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

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"The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end."

"The first magic of love is our ignorance that it can ever end."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Love, End, First, Ignorance

18

"I am a Conservative to preserve all that is good in our constitution, a Radical to remove all that is bad. I seek to preserve property and to respect order, and I equally decry the appeal to the passions of the many or the prejudices of the few."

"I am a Conservative to preserve all that is good in our constitution, a Radical to remove all that is bad. I seek to preserve property and to respect order, and I equally decry the appeal to the passions of the many or the prejudices of the few."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Politics, Conservative, Radical, Order

18

"A product is only as good as the process it passed through."

"A product is only as good as the process it passed through."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Work, Process, Quality, Creation

18

"When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home."

"When I am abroad, I always make it a rule never to criticize or attack the government of my own country. I make up for lost time when I come home."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Diplomacy, Government, Home, Time, Country

18

"If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons."

"If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Politics, Devil, Hell

18

"Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have."

"Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Health, Country

18

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments; let unity be the foundation for our collective success."

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments; let unity be the foundation for our collective success."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Success, Discipline, Accomplishment, Hard Work

18

"Hatred is inveterate anger."

"Hatred is inveterate anger."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

18

"What you are afraid of is also afraid of you face your fear!"

"What you are afraid of is also afraid of you face your fear!"

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Bravery, Courage, Fear, Strength, Faith

18

"Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature."

"Time destroys the speculation of men, but it confirms nature."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Nature, Time, Men

18

"I think it's very important that the United States keeps out of the local electoral process in Mexico."

"I think it's very important that the United States keeps out of the local electoral process in Mexico."

Vicente Fox, Mexican Statesman

Politics, States, United

18

"Society is indeed a contract ... it becomes a participant not only between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born."

"Society is indeed a contract ... it becomes a participant not only between those who are living, those who are dead, and those who are to be born."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Society, Generations, Responsibility, Ethics

18

"Travel teaches toleration."

"Travel teaches toleration."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

18

"Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm."

"Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Inspirational, Genius, Enthusiasm, Production

18

"To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is plunder."

"To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is plunder."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Business, Class, Community, Tax

18

"Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke."

"Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

18

"A platitude is simply a truth repeated till people get tired of hearing it."

"A platitude is simply a truth repeated till people get tired of hearing it."

Stanley Baldwin, English Statesman

Truth, People, Hearing

18

"No man was ever great without a touch of divine afflatus."

"No man was ever great without a touch of divine afflatus."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Success, Greatness, Inspirational, Divine

18

"A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two."

"A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Battle, Deserted, Party, Quarrel

18

"For life in general there is but one decree: youth is a blunder manhood a struggle old age a regret."

"For life in general there is but one decree: youth is a blunder manhood a struggle old age a regret."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Life, Youth, Struggle, Regret

18

"The world has closed its eyes to the humanitarian catastrophe in Azerbaijan, where every seventh citizen is a refugee."

"The world has closed its eyes to the humanitarian catastrophe in Azerbaijan, where every seventh citizen is a refugee."

Leonid Kuchma, Ukrainian Statesman

Politics, Eyes, World

18

"A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance."

"A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Attitude, Soul, Chance, Destiny

18

"I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist."

"I repeat... that all power is a trust; that we are accountable for its exercise; that from the people and for the people all springs, and all must exist."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Trust, Power, People, Exercise

18

"Success is never found. Failure is never fatal. Courage is the only thing."

"Success is never found. Failure is never fatal. Courage is the only thing."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Motivation, Courage, Success, Failure, Resilience

18

"We must beware of needless innovations especially when guided by logic."

"We must beware of needless innovations especially when guided by logic."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Wisdom, Innovation, Caution, Logic, Reason

18

"Anger is a waste of energy. Steam which is used to blow off a safety valve would be better used to drive an engine."

"Anger is a waste of energy. Steam which is used to blow off a safety valve would be better used to drive an engine."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

Self-Improvement, Anger, Energy, Focus, Control

18

"Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another."

"Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless in themselves. A man must have a good share of wit himself to endure a great share of it in another."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Love, Quality, People, Fear

17

"Touch but a cobweb in Westminster Hall, and the old spider of the law is out upon you with all his vermin at his heels."

"Touch but a cobweb in Westminster Hall, and the old spider of the law is out upon you with all his vermin at his heels."

Henry Fox, English Statesman

17

"It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do."

"It is not what a lawyer tells me I may do; but what humanity, reason, and justice tell me I ought to do."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Humanity, Justice, May, Reason

17

"A winner is a dreamer who never gives up."

"A winner is a dreamer who never gives up."

Nelson Mandela, South African Statesman

Perseverance, Persistence, Dream, Success, Determination

17

"In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge."

"In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Religion, Advice, Matrimony, Will

17

"Your belief is the operating system on which your life runs."

"Your belief is the operating system on which your life runs."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Mindset, Belief, Life, Control

17

"Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded."

"Remember, as long as you live, that nothing but strict truth can carry you through the world, with either your conscience or your honor unwounded."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

Truth, Conscience, Honor, Nothing

17

"The wars of people will be more terrible than those of kings."

"The wars of people will be more terrible than those of kings."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

War, Humanity, Conflict, Fear

17

"He who dreads hostility too much is unfit to rule."

"He who dreads hostility too much is unfit to rule."

Seneca, Roman Philosopher

Reading, Read, Statesman, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

17

"He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper."

"He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Conflict, Nerves, Skill

17

"The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is the history of earth and of heaven."

"The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is the history of earth and of heaven."

Benjamin Disraeli, British Statesman

Spiritual, History, Earth, Heaven, World

17

"Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough."

"Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough."

Lord Chesterfield, British Statesman

17

"Preparation position you for prosperity."

"Preparation position you for prosperity."

Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha, Japanese Statesman

Success, Preparation, Prosperity, Readiness

17

"He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper."

"He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper."

Edmund Burke, Irish Statesman

Society, Nerves, Skill

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