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"My vision is to have an independent Kosovo, democratic, with a politically tolerant society and with a solid economy, integrated into the EU, the NATO and to continue with our good relations with the USA."

"My vision is to have an independent Kosovo, democratic, with a politically tolerant society and with a solid economy, integrated into the EU, the NATO and to continue with our good relations with the USA."

Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovar Statesman

Society, Vision, Economy

159

"It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept suffering as apart of our life with Christ. A man or woman reaches this plane only when he or she ceases to be the hero."

"It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept suffering as apart of our life with Christ. A man or woman reaches this plane only when he or she ceases to be the hero."

Corazon Aquino, Philippine Statesman

Life, Christ, Man, Pity

159

"There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened."

"There is no harm in patience, and no profit in lamentation. Death is easier to bear (than) that which precedes it, and more severe than that which comes after it. Remember the death of the Apostle of God, and your sorrow will be lessened."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Death, God, Harm, Patience

159

"My vision is that our country should be integrated in the EU, to transfer a part of our independence there. It is also our duty to do it, if we want to establish trade and a sound economy. This is the vision that I am working on and I will continue to work in the future."

"My vision is that our country should be integrated in the EU, to transfer a part of our independence there. It is also our duty to do it, if we want to establish trade and a sound economy. This is the vision that I am working on and I will continue to work in the future."

Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovar Statesman

Work, Vision, Country, Duty

159

"I was very sorry when I found out that your intentions were good and not what I supposed they were."

"I was very sorry when I found out that your intentions were good and not what I supposed they were."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

Misunderstanding, Intentions

159

"Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity."

"Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Action, Actions, Adversity, Saudiarabian

159

"Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope."

"Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope."

Corazon Aquino, Philippine Statesman

Faith, Hope, Past, Patience

159

"The white man knows how to make everything, but he does not know how to distribute it."

"The white man knows how to make everything, but he does not know how to distribute it."

Sitting Bull, Lakotan Statesman

159

"People took part in the referendum because they were tired of the war. They are afraid of talking about it out loud, but they have shown exactly where they stand: Yes, we want peace, and we want to be a part of Russia."

"People took part in the referendum because they were tired of the war. They are afraid of talking about it out loud, but they have shown exactly where they stand: Yes, we want peace, and we want to be a part of Russia."

Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen Statesman

Peace, War, People, Russia

159

"Belize pledges it continued support to the aspirations of the 23 million people of Taiwan to be full participants in all organs and agencies of the international community."

"Belize pledges it continued support to the aspirations of the 23 million people of Taiwan to be full participants in all organs and agencies of the international community."

Said Musa, Belizean Statesman

People, Aspirations, Community, Support

159

"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."

"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."

Hun Sen, Cambodian Statesman

Leadership, Leaders, Participation, Will

159

"I know the Haitian people because I am the Haitian people."

"I know the Haitian people because I am the Haitian people."

Francois Duvalier, Haitian Statesman

159

"They do not walk in... the path of Christ."

"They do not walk in... the path of Christ."

Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan Statesman

Christian, Christ

158

"I think we can find a formula that would be to everyone's satisfaction, which would make it possible for Croatia to take some more steps and for Europe to accept us into its midst, and for the talks to start."

"I think we can find a formula that would be to everyone's satisfaction, which would make it possible for Croatia to take some more steps and for Europe to accept us into its midst, and for the talks to start."

Stjepan Mesic, Croatian Statesman

Politics, Europe, Formula, Satisfaction, Croation

158

"Thought is a strenuous art - few practice it, and then only at rare times."

"Thought is a strenuous art - few practice it, and then only at rare times."

David Ben Gurion, Israeli Statesman

Art, Thought, Practice

158

"We expect President Bush to implement his own vision of a two-state solution, the birth of the Palestinian State and the ending of the occupation that started in 1967."

"We expect President Bush to implement his own vision of a two-state solution, the birth of the Palestinian State and the ending of the occupation that started in 1967."

Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Statesman

Vision, Ending, Occupation, President

158

"The will to work of everyone in the country is the best guarantee of national survival."

"The will to work of everyone in the country is the best guarantee of national survival."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

Work, Survival, Country, Will

158

"I will come again, and I will be millions."

"I will come again, and I will be millions."

Evita Peron, Argentinian Statesman

158

"Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture."

"Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture."

Ibrahim Babangida, Nigerian Statesman

History, Culture, Debate

158

"Today, our economy is divided: fifty percent is the public economy and fifty percent is the private economy that includes small companies employing from 4 to 200 workers."

"Today, our economy is divided: fifty percent is the public economy and fifty percent is the private economy that includes small companies employing from 4 to 200 workers."

Ibrahim Rugova, Kosovar Statesman

Economy, Public, Today, Workers

158

"The decisions and problems of Uruguay will be resolved by Uruguayans."

"The decisions and problems of Uruguay will be resolved by Uruguayans."

Tabare Vazquez, Uruguayan Statesman

Decision-Making, Decisions, Problems, Will

158

"We cannot turn the clock back nor can we undo the harm caused, but we have the power to determine the future and to ensure that what happened never happens again."

"We cannot turn the clock back nor can we undo the harm caused, but we have the power to determine the future and to ensure that what happened never happens again."

Paul Kagame, Rwandan Statesman

Power, Future, Harm

158

"Help the man-in-the-street make sense of the bewildering."

"Help the man-in-the-street make sense of the bewildering."

Owen Arthur, Barbadian Statesman

Help, Man, Sense

158

"The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries."

"The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

Nation, Countries

158

"Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties."

"Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties."

Hassanal Bolkiah, Bruneian Statesman

Work, Cooperation, Countries, Today

158

"I think we have a fascinating new and quite dominant input into politics - and it wont go away. From time to time, people articulate a view that we should ban opinion polls, but that's nonsense."

"I think we have a fascinating new and quite dominant input into politics - and it wont go away. From time to time, people articulate a view that we should ban opinion polls, but that's nonsense."

Jim Bolger, New Zealander Statesman

Politics, Time, People, Nonsense

157

"Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy."

"Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy."

Corazon Aquino, Philippine Statesman

Government, Actions, Decisions, Democracy

157

"If geography is prose, maps are iconography."

"If geography is prose, maps are iconography."

Lennart Meri, Estonian Statesman

Knowledge, Geography, Prose

157

"To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad."

"To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad."

Abu Bakr, Saudi Arabian Statesman

Evil, Fight, Self, Saudiarabian

157

"I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband."

"I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband."

Corazon Aquino, Philippine Statesman

Politics, Husband, Limitations

157

"We can and must turn this page if we are friends and are prepared to look one another in the eye."

"We can and must turn this page if we are friends and are prepared to look one another in the eye."

Viktor Yushchenko, Ukrainian Statesman

Friendship, Eye, Friends

157

"The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme."

"The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme."

Hassanal Bolkiah, Bruneian Statesman

Success, Development

157

"The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state."

"The best way of learning to be an independent sovereign state is to be an independent sovereign state."

Kwame Nkrumah, Ghanaian Statesman

Learning, State

157

"But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished."

"But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

People, Being, End, Europe

157

"Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own."

"Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own."

Omar Bongo, Gabonese Statesman

Development, Trade, World

157

"It would be a mistake to link anything that Israel does to a certain circumstance. And it is a mistake to feel comfortable in any circumstance just because Israel did not act on it."

"It would be a mistake to link anything that Israel does to a certain circumstance. And it is a mistake to feel comfortable in any circumstance just because Israel did not act on it."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Mistake, Act, Circumstance, Israel

157

"The nation will benefit in the long term if it continues to be open to foreign expertise. This will help the country to establish its business culture and environment faster, based on international best practice."

"The nation will benefit in the long term if it continues to be open to foreign expertise. This will help the country to establish its business culture and environment faster, based on international best practice."

Hassanal Bolkiah, Bruneian Statesman

Business, Country, Culture, Environment

157

"Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar."

"Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar."

Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigerian Statesman

Soul, Creativity, Originality

156

"We are succeeding in Iraq. It's a tough struggle with setbacks, but we are succeeding."

"We are succeeding in Iraq. It's a tough struggle with setbacks, but we are succeeding."

Iyad Allawi, Iraqi Statesman

156

"Since that time up until the present time, there have been progress, and changes all through the time. The changes have not come by themselves; these changes have come from the doings of everyone in the country."

"Since that time up until the present time, there have been progress, and changes all through the time. The changes have not come by themselves; these changes have come from the doings of everyone in the country."

Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thai Statesman

Time, Progress, Country, Present

156

"Personality is reduced and deformed with depleted thoughts and stagnant mind."

"Personality is reduced and deformed with depleted thoughts and stagnant mind."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Thought, Thoughts, Mind, Personality

156

"Sharon is capable of making peace."

"Sharon is capable of making peace."

Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian Statesman

156

"I feel the happiest when I can light my American cigarettes with Soviet matches."

"I feel the happiest when I can light my American cigarettes with Soviet matches."

Mohammed Daud Khan, Afghan Statesman

American, Light, Afghani

156

"I thought they know that I was the Commander in Chief, not that I know that I am the Commander in Chief, and they should behave; know how to behave to the Commander in Chief."

"I thought they know that I was the Commander in Chief, not that I know that I am the Commander in Chief, and they should behave; know how to behave to the Commander in Chief."

Kamisese Mara, Fijian Statesman

156

"Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water."

"Israel ranks her priorities in the following way: security, land, and water."

Bashar al-Assad, Syrian Statesman

Priority, Israel, Land, Priorities, Security

156

"Disarming Iraq is legal under a series of U.N. resolutions. Iraq is in flagrant violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions."

"Disarming Iraq is legal under a series of U.N. resolutions. Iraq is in flagrant violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions."

Jose Maria Aznar, Spanish Statesman

Legal, Iraq, Security

155

"Aggressive and irresponsible steps endanger the peace and stability of the world, and the international community feels the need to protect itself from Iran."

"Aggressive and irresponsible steps endanger the peace and stability of the world, and the international community feels the need to protect itself from Iran."

Moshe Katsav, Israeli Statesman

Peace, Community, Stability, World

155

"If there is one Osama bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterwards."

"If there is one Osama bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterwards."

Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian Statesman

Now, Osamabinladen, Will

155

"One can not impede scientific progress."

"One can not impede scientific progress."

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian Statesman

155

"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."

"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."

Guy Verhofstadt, Belgian Statesman

Friendship, Life, Strength, Conviction, Enemy

155

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