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The rise of the Dutch Republic must ever be regarded as one of the leading events of modern times. — John Lothrop Motley Copy Share Image
Let us pray for peace in Africa, especially in the Central African Republic and in South Sudan. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
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It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the… — James Russell Lowell Copy Share Image
I have lived in countries that were coming out of conflict: Ireland, South Africa, the Czech republic. People there are overflowing with… — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
While wading through the whimsies, the puerilities, and unintelligible jargon of this work [Plato's Republic], I laid it down often to ask… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
All of us are citizens in a republic much larger than the Republic of America. It is the Republic of Letters, a… — Robert Darnton Copy Share Image
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The Niagara on a bicycle. It's like trying to cross the Niagara on a bicycle, which is impossible, but it's an expression… — Juan Luis Guerra Copy Share Image
Stay here til I come to fetch you." I no longer recognize you in the Republic of Joy," I loftily informed him.… — Katie MacAlister Copy Share Image
The problem is, you have to look at Afghanistan also in a global context where we've canceled basically our missile defense system… — Rahm Emanuel Copy Share Image
I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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In proportion to the love existing among men, so will be the community of property and power. Among true and real friends,… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
Looking back over a decade one sees the ideal of a university become a myth, a vision, a meadow lark among the… — F. Scott Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
It is worthwhile adding that the power of the poem to teach not only sensibilities and the subtle movements of the spirit… — Guy Davenport Copy Share Image
The Islamists had control over territory that was about half the size of the Federal Republic of Germany. For years, we have… — Yoweri Museveni Copy Share Image
The international community has to overcome its differences and find solutions to the conflicts of today in South Sudan, Syria, Central African… — Antonio Guterres Copy Share Image
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire. If you ask when, the answer is that you cannot make… — Garet Garrett Copy Share Image
At first, I felt bad judging an entire state by one county political official, but then I found out Morrison had also… — Gail Collins Copy Share Image
“ANOTHER GALAXY, ANOTHER TIME. The Old Republic was the Republic of legend, greater than distance or time. No need to note where… — George Lucas Copy Share Image
Foreign influence is truly the Grecian horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its influence. — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Joseph Kony is hiding somewhere in the Central African Republic. He is no longer a threat. We have already punished him. We… — Yoweri Museveni Copy Share Image
Consider: if you incorporate those tropical countries with the Republic of the United States, you will have to incorporate their people too. — Carl Schurz Copy Share Image
In the best days of our republic Americans were fiercely proud of the fact that rich and poor met on such equal… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I may die, but the Republic of 1916 will never die. Onward to the Republic and liberation of our people. — Bobby Sands Copy Share Image
My countrymen have commissioned a bust of the Republic. It will be placed on the fountain of my native town. — Camille Claudel Copy Share Image
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I consider that France and the Republic were in London during the occupation and that the Vichy regime was not France. — Marine Le Pen Copy Share Image
The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
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Republics have a longer life and enjoy better fortune than principalities, because they can profit by their greater internal diversity. They are… — Niccolo Machiavelli Copy Share Image
I would like to tell you as the president of the republic, I am not embarrassed to listen to the Youth of… — Hosni Mubarak Copy Share Image
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