Quotes by statesmen

We need a common enemy to unite us. Condoleezza Rice

Enemy Common Common Enemy Us Unite Need

The problem here is that there will always be some uncertainty about how quickly Saddam can acquire nuclear weapons. But we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud. Condoleezza Rice

Some governments choose to cooperate with the United States in intelligence, law enforcement, or military matters. The co-operation is a two-way street. We share intelligence that has helped protect European countries from attack, helping save European lives. Condoleezza Rice

Intelligence Law Matters Military Two-Way Two-Way Street States Some Law Enforcement Attack Share Countries Protect Governments Co-Operation Enforcement Choose Helped European European Countries Helping Cooperate United Lives United States Street Save

I've found that in places where women have not really been afforded full rights yet - for instance, in the Middle East - even very conservative politicians in the region will say, 'You know, my daughter would really like to meet you,' or, 'Would you send a note to my granddaughter?' Condoleezza Rice

You Rights Women Conservative Will Daughter Politicians Meet Say East Would Instance Like Know Been Very Send Afforded Middle Where Middle East Places Region Note Granddaughter Really Full Even Found

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

I was born an American; I will live an American; I shall die an American. Daniel Webster

Will Live Born Shall American Die

It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment, independence now and independence forever. Daniel Webster

God Blessing Independence Sentiment Living Shall Forever Dying Now

We are all agents of the same supreme power, the people. Daniel Webster

People Power Supreme Supreme Power Same Agents

A disordered currency is one of the greatest political evils. Daniel Webster

Political Evils Greatest Currency

Suffering makes a people greater, and we have suffered much. We had a message to give the world, but we were overwhelmed, and the message was cut off in the middle. In time there will be millions of us - becoming stronger and stronger - and we will complete the message. David Ben-Gurion

Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps. David Lloyd George

You Big Cross Small Chasm Take Step Jumps Afraid Two

Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master. Demosthenes

War You Anxiety Master Beware Obtain Your Avoid Lest

Let the people decide whom to vote for, who has more authority. And only people, only our citizens, are able to place the final emphasis, voting for this or that person or political force, or rejecting it. That's democracy. Dmitry Medvedev

A word of truth can mobilise two peoples looking for the road to reconciliation. Donald Tusk

Truth People Word Looking Reconciliation Road Two

Nobility is a graceful ornament to the civil order. It is the Corinthian capital of polished society. Edmund Burke

Society Civil Nobility Polished Graceful Order Capital Ornament

If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue. Edmund Burke

Health You Be Happy Happy Virtue Well Without May

I have never yet seen any plan which has not been mended by the observations of those who were much inferior in understanding to the person who took the lead in the business. Edmund Burke

Business Seen Understanding Took Those Mended Lead Never Observations Were Been Inferior Person Any Which Plan Much Who

Tyrants seldom want pretexts. Edmund Burke

Tyrants Seldom Want

Hope is generally a wrong guide, though it is very good company by the way. Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax

Hope Good Guide Way Though Generally Wrong Very Good Company Company

If I were a Palestinian of the right age, I'd eventually join one of the terrorist organizations. Ehud Barak

Age Join Terrorist Were Organizations Eventually Palestinian Right

I'm no wealthier than Bibi Netanyahu or Arik Sharon. I don't feel that I'm more hedonistic than Ehud Olmert, or Yitzhak Rabin or Shimon Peres. Ehud Barak

Netanyahu More Sharon Feel Than Hedonistic

There is a need to accept a limited disruption of civil liberties in order to penetrate terror. Ehud Barak

Liberties Penetrate Civil Civil Liberties Accept Limited Terror Order Disruption Need