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" He who exercises government by means of his virtue may be compared to the north polar star, which keeps its place and all the stars turn towards it. "
Confucius
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" Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all. "
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" I was opposed to the government mandating that restaurants not allow people to smoke, believing it becomes the customer's choice whether they go in or not. But then, I thought, 'What about the employees? Aren't they hostage to a smoking environment, even if they don't smoke?' "
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" I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. "
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" The Saudi government's denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia's economic development, modernization and prosperity. "
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