"For them (the peoples of the Soviet Union) We cherish the warmest paternal affection. We are well aware that not a few of them groan beneath the yoke imposed on them by men who in very large part are strangers to the real interests of the country. We recognize that many others were deceived by fallacious hopes. We blame only the system with its authors and abettors who considered Russia the best field for experimenting with a plan elaborated years ago, and who from there continue to spread it from one of the world to the other."

-- Pope Pius XI

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“Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started.”

Source : Philippines. President (2001- : Arroyo), Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo, Philippines. Bureau of Communications Services (2007). “State of the nation address 2007”
“It's easier to ask forgiveness than to beg for permission.”
“Well, there are some who claim I'm more of one nation than another, but that's not true, Eddie. I'm of all nations, I play no favorites.”

Source : "Fictional character: Nick". "ngel on My Shoulder", www.imdb.com. 1946.
“Politicians, no matter who they are, shouldn't be able to manipulate the public on a single issue and then call an election at the height of support - that's a little bit of a manipulation of democracy.”
“Breaking an old business model is always going to require leaders to follow their instinct. There will always be persuasive reasons not to take a risk. But if you only do what worked in the past, you will wake up one day and find that youâ€™ve been passed by.”
“For businessmen, the world is a bale of banknotes in circulation; for most young men, it is a woman; for some women, it is a man; and for others it may be a salon, a coterie, a part of town or a whole city.”
“The Open Skies issue is something that's ongoing and we understand that there are issues in Australia that need to be sorted out. It's something that I think over time there's an opportunity for us and we'll work on that in a progressive way.”
“For ultimately, the only way to win wars, is to prevent them occurring in the first place.”

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