Pierre Trudeau Quotes
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I have absolutely no regret about my vote against this war. The same questions remain. The cost in human lives, the cost to our budget, probably 100 billion. We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less.
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Phrases that have historical significance or become headlines don't just magically appear in the moment. They are mindfully planned.
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I went to this one in Ohio, and then I became a counselor there, and it was just the most fun thing. I was so depressed when I came home from camp.
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My younger brother's death in Vietnam was both sobering and cause for reflection. In 'Fallen Angels' I wanted to dispel the notion of war as either romantic or simplistically heroic.
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It is obvious that the RUC is no longer accepted as an impartial police force.
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We had a relationship that lasted 44 years. Herbert and I lived together 10 years before we were married. He always gave me a little heart for whatever anniversary.
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It's really corny to say, but if you are happily married and have good kids, that is about 98 per cent of what you should be seeking to achieve.
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Bad people sometimes do good things, and good people do really bad things or do something the audience disagrees with.
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One of my few shortcomings is that I can't predict the future.
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I always love China, especially the old China.
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Every picture has been a learning opportunity for me.
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Life is hard. Not great. Kind of tragic.
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We cannot build foundations of a state without rule of law.
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When I look at pictures when I was younger, I do the quintessential cringe.
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O coração, se pudesse pensar, pararia.
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If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, then tyranny. Legal process is an essential part of the democratic process.
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To him, a stilted geometric love of arrangement was 'system,' an indefatigable and feverish interest in the pettiest facets of day-to-day bureaucracy was 'industry,' indecision when right was 'caution,' and blind stubbornness when wrong, 'determination.'
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That ear - I mean, Jesus, he's got to will that to the Smithsonian.
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When I'm treating myself, it's a full-on burrito, all loaded up!
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I sang before I acted, but I always wanted to do them simultaneously.
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You must remember, once more, that expectations are the blocks with which you build your reality. There are no exceptions to this rule.
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I think it is funny that we were freer about sexuality in the 4th century B.C. It is a little disconcerting.
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The essential ingredient of politics is timing.
