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Quotes by Statesman
"I always said that Wahhabism is unacceptable for the Chechen nation."
42
"Information on the Internet must be as free as in the newspapers."
42
"There is a need to take advantage of the change that has taken place in the Congo, however tragic that has been in its coming."
42
"He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts, more for support than illumination."
41
"The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts."
41
"Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives of economic nature."
41
"Those who insist on having hostilities with us, kill and destroy the option of friendship with us in the future, which is unfortunate because it is clear the future belongs to Iran and that enmities will be fruitless."
41
"For me, there are no my people and strangers, no bad people and good people. All people are equal for me."
41
"The problem is not the occupation, but how people deal with it."
41
"The reason is that till date, in spite of advances in information technology and strategies of information, the written word in the form of books still remains one of humanity's most enduring legacies."
41
"Direct access to sea is an essential part of foreign policy."
41
"Security is like virginity: you're either a virgin or you're not. You either have security or you don't."
41
"We will win the battle for Africa, which is in effect a battle for Humanity."
41
"I am satisfied that all politicians were meant to be journalists and all journalists meant to be politicians."
41
"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."
41
"By being friends with all, we are not alone."
41
"In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda."
41
"Lebanon was under Israeli occupation, up to its capital, but we did not consider that a disaster. Why? Because it was very clear that there are ways to resist."
41
"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."
41
"A person's fears are lighter when the danger is at hand."
41
"If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him."
41
"I was too busy looking into Yeltsin's eyes to notice what was under the table."
41
"Real victories are those that protect human life, not those that result from its destruction or emerge from its ashes."
41
"Education, particularly higher education, will take Africa into the mainstream of globalization."
41
"Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar."
40
"We served on the editorial board of a literary monthly called Face in 1968 and 1969. He was a young writer, and I was also interested in broad cultural issues. We agreed on all major issues and became friends."
40
"Unfortunately, religion, like patriotism, is easy to misuse for political purposes."
40
"I was very sorry when I found out that your intentions were good and not what I supposed they were."
40
"Keeping small nations enslaved because of the deals between the great nations or because of any pragmatic considerations that might have been there are totally unacceptable."
40
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