Javier Solana Quotes
We must do better militarily. We cannot afford to waste more opportunities to fulfill our objectives, in particular avoiding a growing trans-Atlantic capability gap.
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Your genome knows much more about your medical history than you do.
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The colonel replied that he didn't care how my men had got the job done. He was happy that it had been accomplished. He said that, obviously, no matter how much or how little I knew technically, I was able to get the best out of people I worked with.
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I am such a do-goody, people-pleasing kid - or I was - I don't think I've ever been fired, not even from an ice cream shop, magician for kids' parties, not even in my early jobs in radio.
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Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.
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I kept on hearing the voice of God saying if you are going to be the minister that your mom mentioned... then you have to act. My pulpit is acting.
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I've already established my (political)machinery. It's like a car. It's fixed already. You just have to get in and drive it.
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Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical.
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I was a huge fan of comedy and movies and TV growing up, and I was able to memorize and mimic a lot of things, not realizing that that meant I probably wanted to be an actor. I just really, really amused myself and my friends with memorizing entire George Carlin or Steve Martin albums.
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I've never been to New Zealand before. But one of my role models, Xena, the warrior princess, comes from there.
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Years ago, I carved out an identity, and it has always been about having a voice to tell people about stuff I love.
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Through Hamas, Iran has been able to buy itself a seat on the table in talking about the Palestinian issue. And, as a result, through Hamas it does play a role in the issue of the Palestinians, as strange as that should sound.
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The fact that anyone would find me sexy is very, very flattering, but ridiculous. I so don't believe it. But I'm flattered. Truth is, I don't lift a finger to look sexy. Ever.
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You have to take control of your own life, your own destiny, and your own careers. You can't leave everything up to someone else, 'cause then you can look at them and blame them.
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Human behavior in the midst of hardship caught my attention very early on, and my first stories were all pictures, no words.
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Being first lady is the hardest unpaid job in the world.
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No two wars are identical.
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Learning options will indeed mushroom for business students and leaders, but it will take prudence and shrewdness to find and utilize the best option.
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I work a lot of hours, and in this business you really try to keep as busy as you possibly can. Sometimes when you really focus on kids in your free time you lose the husband and wife relationship to some degree. It's been a real focus for us to make sure we stay focused on us two.
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Crystal sincerity hath found no shelter but in a fool's cap.
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The power of capitalism to mediate the gap between rich and poor is pretty incredible. Indeed, I think, year by year, the gap gets less.
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I personally view as very important such ideas as people’s aspiration for perfection and unification, since only a peaceful competition forms the noble basis for the Olympic movement. This is as relevant as ever in the modern world, which opens unlimited opportunities for people, but at the same time is being torn by conflicts, contradictions and standoffs. However, I am an optimist and I strongly believe in the bright future of the international Olympic movement.
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I was always a self-conscious person.
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We must do better militarily. We cannot afford to waste more opportunities to fulfill our objectives, in particular avoiding a growing trans-Atlantic capability gap.
