"Americans are quite skeptical about the goal of promoting democracy. People feel it's a desirable goal, but, from a commonsense point of view, both Republicans and Democrats have come to the conclusion that democracy is something that countries can only come to on their own."

-- Daniel Yankelovich

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“...Promises are more dangerous then secrets.”
“Maps encourage boldness. They're like cryptic love letters. They make anything seem possible.”
“Survival is not possible if the best of us lack all conviction, while the worst of us are full of passionate intensity.”
“Men cannot not live by exchanging articles, but producing them. They live by work not trade.”
“You could sing us the phone book and we would still love you.”
“Terrorist organizations with specific political agendas may be encouraged and emboldened by Yasser Arafat's transformation from outlaw to statesman.”
“When you're dealing with serious subjects, there is a pressure to be absolutely sure that you know what you're doing.”
“That's the power of great insights. Insights, not ideas. There's a difference. Ideas, valuable though they may be, are a dime a dozen in business. Insight is much rarer -- and therefore more precious. In the advertising business, a good idea can inspire a great commercial. But a good insight can fuel a thousand ideas, a thousand commercials.”

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