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Nelson Mandela is, for me, the single statesman in the world. The single statesman, in that literal sense, who is not solving all his problems with guns. It’s truly unbelievable.

If the American people really come to a settled belief that Bush lied us into war, his presidency will be over.

If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.

Surely our inaction with respect to Syria is a poor precedent if we’re fighting a war on terror.

I wanted the influence. In the end I wasn’t very good at being a president. I looked out of the window and thought that the man cutting the lawn actually seemed to have more control over what he was doing.

Bush is no conservative.

Give me your trust and confidence, knowing that what I seek is for the good of Fiji, for the good of us all.

No one ever teaches well who wants to teach, or governs well who wants to govern.

A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.