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A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.

Henry Kissinger

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
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One Liner Power
Poor old Germany. Too big for Europe, too small for the world
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Big World
Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.
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Politics Reputation
The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer.
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Legal Politics Time
A country whose security depends on producing a genius in each generation sets itself a task no society has ever met.
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Genius Security
If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere.
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Path Road Success Yourself
It’s a pity both sides can’t lose (commenting on Iran-Iraq war, 1980 – 1988)
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Lose War
A turbulent history has taught Chinese leaders that not every problem has a solution and that too great an emphasis on total mastery over specific events could upset the harmony of the universe.
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Greatness History Leadership Peace Problem
A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.
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Alone Deserve Leadership
For the balance of power is never static; its components are in constant flux.
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Philosophy Power Science
Empires have no interest in operating within an international system; they aspire to be the international system.
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Goal Nation Reality
Military men are just dumb, stupid animals to be used as pawns in foreign policy.
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Animal Man Policy Stupidity
Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There is too much fraternizing with the enemy.
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Enemy Win
Every victory is only the price of admission to a more difficult problem
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Difficult Price Problem Victory
Americans hold that every problem has a solution; Chinese think that each solution is an admission ticket to a new set of problems.
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Perspective Problem Thinking
I want to thank you for stopping the applause. It is impossible for me to look humble for any period of time.
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Humble Impossible Myself Praise Stop Thankful Time

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