Admission Quote by Henry A. Kissinger

“I have learned, as I wrote, that history must be discovered, not declared. It's an admission that one grows in life.”

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I believe it is a mistake to isolate arms control from other areas of policy.

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The convictions that leaders have formed before reaching high office are the intellectual capital they will consume as long as they continue in office.

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The Russian people, at least the ones I know, have pride in being a Russian. And, therefore, they want to be taken seriously in…

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John Paul II was one of the greatest men of the last century. Perhaps the greatest.

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Does anyone have any questions for my answers?

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Taiwan will probably not declare independence. The question isn't independence. The issue is whether Taiwan will declare itself as a sovereign separate state. That…

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Do you trust me? The question is usually asked before an admission that such trust is misplaced.

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Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.

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Silly ideas, worth the admission price in smiles, but they're true. Is high-energy physics interesting because it's true or because it's crazy?

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He's the kind of player that is worth the price of admission.

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African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission into college.

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