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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 -
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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When you're a mayor and you have a problem you blame the provincial government. If you are provincial government and you have a problem you blame the federal government. We don't blame the Queen any more, so once in a while we might blame the Americans.
Jean Chretien -
If military action in Iraq is launched without a new U.N. resolution, Canada will not participate.
Jean Chretien -
It was like getting a call from a brother.
Jean Chretien -
I'm not to take the blame for something that's not true.
Jean Chretien -
Each one was a hero. Their contribution to science and space exploration will never be forgotten.
Jean Chretien