"People [in US] are starting to rethink this idea of empire, this idea of the United States being this superpower, the hegemon, is not working, and we can't afford it anymore."

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Peter Kuznick

#Ideas Quotes #People Quotes #Empires Quotes

“Failure is the price of excellence.”
“I would hope that people would feel that they achieved a greater opportunity in life living here in California than they had prior to when we came in. That they had a better opportunity of getting better education.That they had a better opportunity of getting a job once they had an education or training. And that overall, that their quality of life had improved.”
“Not too worried about fighting for titles, but just fighting the best competition at the Welterweight division. I'll be happy with that.”

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“I was playing once with the King of Samoa. I asked him what his handicap was. "Six wives," he said.”
“I don't really do glasses. It's a good look, but I'm not big on wearing clear glasses for fashion. And I don't wear too many shades because my fans love to see my eyes.”
“I could say I think coulds are pretty, and you'd say they're only pretty to demons.”
“I'm a hero with coward's legs.”
“Pneumonia is a disease that often flies under the radar of not just the public but even the global health community. It kills more children under 5 years old every year than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined.”

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