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I learned early that business is business and politics is politics. The proof is how few important businessmen have made good politicians. They may think that they are very smart about everything because they made millions of dollars by digging a hole in the ground and finding oil, but the talent and luck needed to become rich are not the same talent and luck needed to succeed on Parliament Hill.
Jean Chretien
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The challenge we all face as leaders is how best to steer our governments' agenda back toward addressing the most critical problems facing our citizens. Globalization is certainly one factor affecting how democracies work,
Jean Chretien
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The vast majority of the people who cross our border pose no risk to either country.
Jean Chretien
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Saddam Hussein has brought this crisis on himself.
Jean Chretien
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The art of politics is learning to walk with your back to the wall, your elbows high, and a smile on your face. It's a survival game played under the glare of lights.
Jean Chretien
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To my mind losing is always better than never trying, because you can never tell what may happen.
Jean Chretien
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I'm not to take the blame for something that's not true.
Jean Chretien
