Famous quotes by Statesman

Throughout history, statesmen have been known for their wise words and inspiring quotes. From the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle to modern-day leaders like Nelson Mandela, these quotes have been used to motivate and inspire people to strive for a better world. Whether it's a call to action, a reminder of our shared humanity, or a reflection on the power of love, these quotes by statesmen offer timeless wisdom that can help us navigate the complexities of life. Here are some of the most powerful and thought-provoking quotes by statesmen from around the world.
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - Action may not always bring happiness but there is no happiness without action
Benjamin Disraeli
"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Ngo Dinh Diem - Follow me if I advance! Kill me if I retreat! Revenge me if I die!
Ngo Dinh Diem
"Follow me if I advance! Kill me if I retreat! Revenge me if I die!"
Ngo Dinh Diem, Statesman
Small: David Lloyd George - What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in
David Lloyd George
"What is our task? To make Britain a fit country for heroes to live in"
David Lloyd George, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed
Benjamin Disraeli
"Characters do not change. Opinions alter, but characters are only developed"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We m
Benjamin Disraeli
"We live in an age when to be young and to be indifferent can be no longer synonymous. We must prepare for the coming hour. The claims of the Future are represented by suffering millions; and the Youth of a Nation are the trustees of Posterity"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - The more extensive a mans knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power o
Benjamin Disraeli
"The more extensive a man's knowledge of what has been done, the greater will be his power of knowing what to do"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Colin Powell - But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later,
Colin Powell
"But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you've got to compromise. You've got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward"
Colin Powell, Statesman
Small: Colin Powell - Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day yo
Colin Powell
"Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership"
Colin Powell, Statesman
Small: Ayatollah Khomeini - Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake
Ayatollah Khomeini
"Americans are the great Satan, the wounded snake"
Ayatollah Khomeini, Statesman
Small: Leonid I. Brezhnev - We should not pour muck on ourselves
"We should not pour muck on ourselves"
Leonid I. Brezhnev, Statesman
Small: Wilma Mankiller - Everybody is sitting around saying, Well, jeez, we need somebody to solve this problem of bi
Wilma Mankiller
"Everybody is sitting around saying, 'Well, jeez, we need somebody to solve this problem of bias.' That somebody is us. We all have to try to figure out a better way to get along"
Wilma Mankiller, Statesman
Small: Lennart Meri - Security is like virginity: youre either a virgin or youre not. You either have security or you
"Security is like virginity: you're either a virgin or you're not. You either have security or you don't"
Lennart Meri, Statesman
Small: Indira Gandhi - The power to question is the basis of all human progress
Indira Gandhi
"The power to question is the basis of all human progress"
Indira Gandhi, Statesman
Small: Winston Churchill - I like a man who grins when he fights
Winston Churchill
"I like a man who grins when he fights"
Winston Churchill, Statesman
Small: Lucius Annaeus Seneca - That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
"That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty"
Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain fai
Benjamin Disraeli
"Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world it is more, it is the history of earth a
Benjamin Disraeli
"The view of Jerusalem is the history of the world; it is more, it is the history of earth and of heaven"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - The secret of success is constancy to purpose
Benjamin Disraeli
"The secret of success is constancy to purpose"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - Never complain and never explain
Benjamin Disraeli
"Never complain and never explain"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy who are as ignorant of ea
Benjamin Disraeli
"Two nations between whom there is no intercourse and no sympathy; who are as ignorant of each other's habits, thoughts, and feelings, as if they were dwellers in different zones, or inhabitants of different planets. The rich and the poor"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business
Benjamin Disraeli
"My objection to Liberalism is this that it is the introduction into the practical business of life of the highest kind namely, politics of philosophical ideas instead of political principles"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - You will find as you grow older that courage is the rarest of all qualities to be found in
Benjamin Disraeli
"You will find as you grow older that courage is the rarest of all qualities to be found in public life"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men
Benjamin Disraeli
"You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is plunder
Benjamin Disraeli
"To tax the community for the advantage of a class is not protection: it is plunder"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them
Benjamin Disraeli
"To supervise people, you must either surpass them in their accomplishments or despise them"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations
Benjamin Disraeli
"The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by quotations"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours
Benjamin Disraeli
"Talk to a man about himself and he will listen for hours"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - The very phrase foreign affairs makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat of
Benjamin Disraeli
"The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat of subjects with which he has no concern"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation
Benjamin Disraeli
"The choicest pleasures of life lie within the ring of moderation"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
Small: Benjamin Disraeli - Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness
Benjamin Disraeli
"Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from gladness"
Benjamin Disraeli, Statesman
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