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    Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?--Why quit
    our own to stand upon foreign ground?--Why by interweaving our
    destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and
    prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship,
    interest, humour or caprice?

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Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

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Learn to think impartially.

Learn to think impartially.

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'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with
any portion of the foreign world--so far, I read more

'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with
any portion of the foreign world--so far, I mean, as we are now
at liberty to do it.

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Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all read more

Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all interests weigh'd,
All Europe sav'd, yet Britain not betray'd.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Statesmanship Quotes,
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A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken
together, would by my standard of a statesman.

A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken
together, would by my standard of a statesman.

by Edmund Burke Found in: Statesmanship Quotes,
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Why don't you show us a statesman who can rise up to the
emergency, and cave in the emergency's read more

Why don't you show us a statesman who can rise up to the
emergency, and cave in the emergency's head.

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Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all
nations--entangling alliances with none.

Peace. commerce, and honest friendship with all
nations--entangling alliances with none.

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Spheres of influence.

Spheres of influence.

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Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere,
In action faithful, and in honour clear;
Who broke read more

Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere,
In action faithful, and in honour clear;
Who broke no promise, served no private end,
Who gained no title, and who lost no friend,
Ennobled by himself, by all approved,
And praised, unenvied, by the Muse he loved.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Statesmanship Quotes,
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