"Public opinion, or what passes for public opinion, is not invariably a moderating force in the jungle of politics."

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Source : George F. Kennan (2012). “American Diplomacy: Sixtieth-Anniversary Expanded Edition”, p.66, University of Chicago Press

George F. Kennan

#Public Opinion Quotes #Opinion Quotes #Force Quotes

“Live life messy and love every moment of it.”
“We're developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won't be able to think.”
“Heâ€™s a fantastic talent and the complete footballer, probably the most coveted in the Premiership. Itâ€™s a privilege for the rest of us to be on the same field. If i could have anything i wanted for Christmas, iâ€™d take Thierry Henry”
“People need a parental divine love which will attend to them above all else, no matter what happens”
“I've always been independent, and I don't see how it conflicts with femininity.”
“Marriage is a financial contract; I have enough contracts already.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“You can only possess beauty through understanding it.”
“I am a very mediocre intellect, at best, and I am smarter than most people I know - and that terrifies me.”

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