"Putin imagined it would be different. So, like many Russian leaders before him, he imagined that Ukraine was basically Russia, but they speak with a funny accent. Actually, it's not Russia; it has a different identity. It has a very different language. Russians don't automatically understand Ukrainian. And, in particular, the way Ukraine has developed over the last two decades is different from the way Russia has developed."

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Source : Source: www.politico.com

Anne Applebaum

#Leader Quotes #Identity Quotes #Different Quotes

“The triumph of persuasion over force is the sign of a civilized society.”

Source : "Civilization Held Together by Persuasion, Not Force". The Religion & Liberty Interview, acton.org. July 20, 2010.
“My parents were very open about what kind of talent I had. They never pushed me to become an accountant because they knew that would be just absolutely ridiculous. So they were encouraging in what I am able to do with some success.”
“I think that any story that intends on being culturally authentic and true to life experiences will be a great story. Even if that culture isn't a hip-hop-centric one.”

Source : Source: www.highsnobiety.com
“Women challenge the status quo because we are never it.”

Source : "Cindy Gallop On Bars In Shanghai And Women In Advertising". ADC Interview, adcglobal.org. November 11, 2013.
“Investment students need only two well-taught courses - How to Value a Business and How to Think About Market Prices”
“I do yoga. I do tai chi. I do a lot to keep my body and my spirit together so I can work.”
“We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.”
“If you have great talents, industry will improve them: if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.”

Source : 'Discourses on Art' (ed. R. Wark, 1975) no. 2 (11 December 1769)

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