"There are many who criticise the United Nations. And those of us who know this institution well know that it is not immune from criticism. But those who argue against the United Nations advance no credible argument as to what should replace it. Whatever its imperfections, the United Nations represents a necessary democracy of states."

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Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

Kevin Rudd

#Imperfection Quotes #Democracy Quotes #Criticism Quotes

“Diplomacy is a disguised war, in which states seek to gain by barter and intrigue, by the cleverness of arts, the objectives which they would have to gain more clumsily by means of war.”

Source : "Diplomacy is a Disguised War: Obama’s Diplomatic 'Sleight-of-hand'" by Peter Fay, www.globalresearch.ca. March 22, 2011.
“I like rules that are broken.”
“You know how there are some stars out there who know how to market themselves? I don't have that.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Despite the obvious fault in the universe, it cannot be used as an excuse for not trying to be your best self. Instead, use unfairness as a starting point to be sure that your actions are the best you can muster, and find peace in navigating your time here with grace and humor whenever possible.”
“One of the messages I presented to the coal industry was, "If you want to have major transmission built, start encouraging wind development." That's because the cultural value and acceptance of wind energy provides an opportunity to build transmission lines that are not as desirable with traditional forms of generation.”
“Good choreography fuses eye, ear and mind.”

Source : Arlene Croce (1977). “Afterimages”
“How oft,â€”be witness, Guardian of our days!... The sky besprinkled o'er with rainbow hues, As if angelic wings had wanton'd there;...”
“You just do as many shows as you can to hone what it is you're working on.”

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