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“I would say for the young: Don't be straight jacketed by ideology. Don't be driven by a structure of ideas.”

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Good ideas and innovations must be driven into existence by courage and patience.

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I've always liked game shows - the competitive aspect and the character-driven personalities you see.

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I've always believed that the desire must come from within, not as a result of being driven by coaches or parents.

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When the enemy is driven back, we have failed, and when he is cut off, encircled and dispersed, we have succeeded.

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Darkness is only driven out with light, not more darkness.

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