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Oh, the transition concerns me because as we move towards an important political event, it's clear to me that the terrorists and insurgents will move as hard as they can to disrupt this process.

Quote by John Abizaid about events

So, these political activities will create friction in and of themselves, and in this environment of friction there'll be additional violence.

Quote by John Abizaid about violence

Nakedness is uncomely, as well in mind as body, and it addeth no small reverence to men's manners and actions if they be not altogether open. Therefore set it down: That a habit of secrecy is both politic and moral.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about habits, body, moral, mind, man

I'm not a politician. I just would like to see us lead the war, this country, this world, in a better way than just killing those people.

Quote by F. Murray Abraham about country, war, world, people

Great Britain has lost an empire and has not yet found a role.

Quote by Dean Acheson about politics

Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties more anxious to agree than to disagree.

Quote by Dean Acheson about politics, common sense, sense

The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull. This is not always easy to achieve.

Quote by Dean Acheson about politics

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political views.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about celebrity, fight, voice, artists, contentment

And internalization is used in this country as a very effective political tool.

Quote by Kathy Acker about tools, country

Burroughs was a very political writer.

Quote by Kathy Acker about writers

No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for the death of a political economist.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about soul, secret, death, real estate

The trouble with this country is that there are too many politicians who believe, with a conviction based on experience, that you can fool all of the people all of the time.

Quote by Franklin P. Adams about problems, experience, country, faith, time, people, contentment

Knowledge of human nature is the beginning and end of political education.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about beginning, education, knowledge, nature, human imperfections, end

A sign that a peace association is going adrift is its exclusion of other political parties, with whom it could collaborate effectively on most of the problems besetting the cause of peace.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about peace, problems

A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is like the Mafia getting together to bump off the Godfather for not going to church on Sunday.

Quote by Russell Baker about bad luck, bad

At that time, the army leadership said the implementation of this agreement would allow everyone, including the IRA, to take its political objectives forward by peaceful and democratic means.

Quote by Gerry Adams about army, leadership, time

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with...

Quote by Gerry Adams about equality, patience, eyes, human imperfections, day, face

The way forward is by building political support for republican and democratic objectives across Ireland and by winning support for these goals internationally.

Quote by Gerry Adams about purpose

A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes.

Quote by Joseph Addison about politics, influence, day

Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about action, principle, power