"In the past when a country became as powerful as the United States, other countries would band together to clip its wings. But that isn't happening now and I don't think it's not going to happen, because other countries are not threatened by us, and they secretly appreciate the services that we provide, even if they don't usually say so."

-- Michael Mandelbaum

#Country Quotes #Powerful Quotes #Past Quotes

“Many have a feeling that somehow intelligence must have been involved in the laws of the universe.”
“No one on earth can hurt you, unless you accept the hurt in your own mind. . . The problem is not other people; it is your reaction.”
“We ever long for visions of beauty, We ever dream of unknown worlds.”
“My belief is, you know, certain things have to be explained that's never been explained.”
“The examination system, and the fact that instruction is treated mainly as a training for a livelihood, leads the young to regard knowledge from a purely utilitarian point of view as the road to money, not as the gateway to wisdom.”
“I'm not a famous celebrity of any kind. I'm a guy from Edmonton who's got a great job and I'm loving it.”
“A grandmother pretends she doesn't know who you are on Halloween.”
“Put first things first and second things are thrown in. Put second things first and you lose both first and second things.”

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