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    I think it's only in a crisis that Americans see other people. It has to be an American crisis, of course. If two countries fight that do not supply the Americans with some precious commodity, then the education of the public does not take place. But when the dictator falls, when the oil is threatened, then you turn on the television and they tell you where the country is, what the language is, how to pronounce the names of the leaders, what the religion is all about, and maybe you can cut out recipes in the newspaper of Persian dishes.

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I'm not a combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict by raising the issues before I read more

I'm not a combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict by raising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

by Alistair Grant Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Success is 99 percent failure.

Success is 99 percent failure.

by Soichiro Honda Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

by Shirley Maclaine Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end read more

There is no arguing with him, for if his pistol misses fire, he knocks you down with the butt end of it.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss read more

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

by Woody Allen Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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No matter how bad things get you got to go on living, even if it kills you.

No matter how bad things get you got to go on living, even if it kills you.

by Sholom Aleichem Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.

Nobody speaks the truth when there's something they must have.

by Elizabeth Bowen Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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Why don't you want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is that you're in read more

Why don't you want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is that you're in conflict with yourself.

by Tom Hopkins Found in: Negativity Quotes,
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He's no failure. He's not dead yet.

He's no failure. He's not dead yet.

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