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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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If one has no better method of enticement to offer, the cordial
agreement seems to us to be the read more

If one has no better method of enticement to offer, the cordial
agreement seems to us to be the best compromise.
[Fr., Si l'on n'a pas de meilleurs moyen de seduction a lui
offrir, l'entente cordiale nous parait fort compromise.]

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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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The statesman cannot govern without stability of belief, true or
false.

The statesman cannot govern without stability of belief, true or
false.

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It is well indeed for out land that we of this generation have
learned to think nationally.

It is well indeed for out land that we of this generation have
learned to think nationally.

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Ambassadors are the eye and ear of states.
[It., Gli ambasciadori sono l'occhio e l'orecchio degli stati.]

Ambassadors are the eye and ear of states.
[It., Gli ambasciadori sono l'occhio e l'orecchio degli stati.]

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If you wish to preserve your secret wrap it up in frankness.

If you wish to preserve your secret wrap it up in frankness.

by Alexander Smith Found in: Statesmanship Quotes,
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Spheres of influence.

Spheres of influence.

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Learn to think continentally.

Learn to think continentally.

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It is strange so great a statesman should
Be so sublime a poet.

It is strange so great a statesman should
Be so sublime a poet.

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