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" Politics have no relation to morals. "

Niccolo Machiavelli

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Charles de Gaulle

" There are those who would draw a sharp line between power politics and a principled foreign policy based on values. This polarized view - you are either a realist or devoted to norms and values - may be just fine in academic debate, but it is a disaster for American foreign policy. American values are universal. "

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" Hope springs eternal, even in politics. "

" The typical American citizen is the business man. The typical business man is a bad citizen; he is busy. If he is a 'big business man' and very busy, he does not neglect; he is busy with politics, oh, very busy and very businesslike. "

Lincoln Steffens

" I was losing interest in politics, when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again. What I have done since then is pretty well known. "

Abraham Lincoln

" Politics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen. "

Winston Churchill

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Charles de Gaulle

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Pope John Paul II

" For among other evils caused by being disarmed, it renders you contemptible; which is one of those disgraceful things which a prince must guard against. "

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