"An American-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein - and the replacement of the radical Baathist dictatorship with a new government more closely aligned with the United States would put America more wholly in charge of the region than any power since the Ottomans, or maybe even the Romans."

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Source : David Frum (2003). “The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush”, p.164, Random House

David Frum

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“New studies show that 100% of all smokers die.”
“Walking the walk doesn't begin with a step. It begins with a choice. You can turn fear into action and let doubt become confidence. Find your pride and let it fuel your courage. Turn tomorrow into today and turn today into RIGHT NOW!”
“Says Bargh: "We all hold dear idea that weÂ´re the captain of our own sould, and weÂ´re in charge, and itÂ´s a very scary feeling when we are not. In fact, thatÂ´s what psychosis is - the feeling of detachment from reality and that you are not in control, and thatÂ´s a very frightening feeling for anyone."”
“I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt at home. I was going to end up, I thought, majoring in English and teach at the college level.”
“Attack those concepts such as 'third world.' Think about it. If we look at it in terms of numbers, then people of color are the majority in this world. We should be the 'first world.'”
“I've got the public. I don't care about the critics. I did at one time. I don't any more. I did when I needed compliments. But if you get a lot of compliments, you don't need a critic to tell you, 'This should be done another way.'”
“Professional land surveyors take on a lot of responsibility, and should be compensated appropriately.”

Source : "Career Spotlight: What I Do as a Land Surveyor". Interview with Andy Orin, lifehacker.com. December 10, 2015.
“The doctrine of the equality of man was never intended to apply to the equality of the Englishman and the Chinaman.”

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