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" I gave up lots of things I love doing: writing, and business, and playing the piano and so on. "
William Hague
Love
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Doing
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" It's really necessary for the United States to continue to give strong leadership to the Middle East peace process, supported by European countries at the same time. "
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" I described the euro as a burning building with no exits and so it has proved for some of the countries in it. "
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" I don't think a wise thing at this moment is for Israel to launch a military attack on Iran. "
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" To the teacher weighed down with paperwork, I say: you've been messed around too often. You came into teaching to spend your time teaching children not filling in forms. "
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You
Children
" Yes, I've never inherited a penny! "
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Never
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" Well, if you're looking for me to lead a normal representative life, well good luck finding a foreign secretary who'd be like that - totally dependant on the political system and has never earned any money. Then you'll get the politicians you deserve. "
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Good
Life
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Build
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