This doesn't mean abandoning our values and ideals; wherever we can, it's in our interest to help foster democracy through the diplomatic… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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![“We find collected in this book [The Bible] the superstitious beliefs of the ancient inhabitants of Palestine, with indistinct echoes of Indian and Persian fables, mistaken imitation of Egyptian theories and customs, historical chronicles as dry as they are unreliable and miscellaneous poems…” quote by Max Nordau](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/9da/max-nordau-36482_ancient_we-find-collected-in-this-book-the-bible_877804.png)
![“They [Arabs] wanted to catch up with the modern world. The West appreciated that, but was more interested in colonies, markets, and spheres of influence. Such is the way in which historical forces operate: the give and take between nations, as between cultures, is no simple exchange” quote by Jabra Ibrahim Jabra](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/d3c/jabra-ibrahim-jabra-64018_appreciated_they-arabs-wanted-to-catch-up-with-the-m_259358.jpg)
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