"The big issue is whether Ukraine is successful as a country. Democracy. Market economy. Prosperity. Security. And so on. And whether we can resolve this conflict, which I think is an important step in restoring sovereignty, restoring territorial integrity in Europe, getting beyond the impasse that we have with Russia now, that's where we would like to go."

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Source : Source: www.politico.com

Kurt Volker

#Country Quotes #Integrity Quotes #Successful Quotes

“Beneath words and logic are emotional connections that largely direct how we use our words and logic.”
“Kids are always chasing rainbows, but baseball is a world where you can catch them.”
“I mean, I think we are a better team than last year offensively, but there is always a question with the Minnesota Twins. We'll just have to wait and see.”
“Our business is with life, not death.”
“I adore women, and the one thing I want to do more than anything is to see a transformation of personality when someone puts on one of my dresses.”
“Take every job. Learn everybody's name. Show up early. Know who you are and know who you're not. Stop dreaming and start trying.”
“We must stop the Tea Party before the United States Senate falls into the hands of extremists and ideologues who leave no room for reason or compromise, who dont recognize common ground even when theyre standing on it.”

Source : Harry Reid's speech at the Democratic National Convention, www.politico.com. September 4, 2012.
“Growing up, I took so many cues from books. They taught me most of what I knew about what people did, about how to behave. They were my teachers and my advisers.”

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