I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough room in the world for mediocre men, but not for mediocre women, and we really have to work very, very hard.
MADELEINE ALBRIGHTWilson’s doctrine of self-determination gave a boost to the idea that wherever there dwelled a people, there should be a state.
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Bill Clinton observed that when people are uncertain, they’d rather have leaders who are strong and wrong than right and weak.
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How can one be bored in a world where a billion examples of human ingenuity, peculiarity, pigheadedness, and compassion are on regular view?
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The main thing is to remain oneself, under any circumstances; that was and is our common purpose.
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The answer matters because, although nature abhors a vacuum, Fascism welcomes one.
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The magic of America is that we’re a free and open society with a mixed population. Part of our security is our freedom.
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The voice and force of the United States may count for nothing if they are withheld too long.
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Falsehood flies, observed Jonathan Swift, and the truth comes limping after it.
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Go for it, never back down, and don’t give in, because there’s no greater satisfaction in life than using your gifts to help others and to contribute to your community and country.
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Decades ago, George Orwell suggested that the best one-word description of a Fascist was bully.
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I really do think about the fact that every day counts. I believe that every individual counts, and so I believe that every day counts and I try not to waste it.
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For the DPRK and its military, the ouster of Saddam Hussein conveyed a powerful message: it’s not enough to pretend to have weapons of mass destruction. To be secure, a nation must build them, own them, and hide them.
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The greatest thrill in my life was to represent the United States of America.
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There are a lot of similar aspects in all the religions. The question is which side of it you hold up.
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Fascism, most of the students agreed, is an extreme form of authoritarian rule. Citizens are required to do exactly what leaders say they must do, nothing more, nothing less.
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Peace is not a spectator sport.
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