"I can't accept collective responsibility for the decision to commit Britain now to military action in Iraq without international agreement or domestic support."

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Source : "Cook resigns from cabinet over Iraq" by Matthew Tempest, www.theguardian.com. March 17, 2003.

Robin Cook

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“I just respected comedians whether they were or they weren't, from, you know, new or old.”
“The German soldier has impressed the world, however the Italian Bersagliere soldier has impressed the German soldier.”
“I'm aware the fans in the U.S. can be less forgiving...I'll just have to do my best to please them.”
“I'm not going to date a crazy party animal; I'm more into culture. I'd rather go to a museum, travel somewhere, or go to a play. That's more interesting to me than partying at the hottest club.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“And it is always Easter Sunday at the New York City Ballet. It is always coming back to life. Not even coming back to life - it lives in the constant present.”
“The good things of life do not fall from the skies. They can only come by hard work and over a long time. The government cannot produce results unless the people support and sustain the work of the government. There may be times when, in the interest of the whole community, we may have to take steps that are unpopular with a section of the community. On such occasions, remember that the principle which guides our actions is that the paramount interest of the whole community must prevail.”
“All photographers have to do, is find and catch the story-telling moment.”
“I always make it a rule to let the other fellow fire first. If a man wants to fight, I argue the question with him and try to show him how foolish it would be. If he can't be dissuaded, why then the fun begins but I always let him have first crack. Then when I fire, you see, I have the verdict of self-defence on my side. I know that he is pretty certain in his hurry, to miss. I never do.”

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