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    The people of the two nations [French and English] must be
    brought into mutual dependence by the supply of each other's
    wants. There is no other way of counteracting the antagonism of
    language and race. It is God's own method of producing an
    entente cordiale, and no other plan is worth a farthing.

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'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with
any portion of the foreign world--so far, I read more

'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with
any portion of the foreign world--so far, I mean, as we are now
at liberty to do it.

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Tell the truth, and so puzzle and confound your adversaries.

Tell the truth, and so puzzle and confound your adversaries.

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Spheres of influence.

Spheres of influence.

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The statesman cannot govern without stability of belief, true or
false.

The statesman cannot govern without stability of belief, true or
false.

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I have the courage of my opinions, but I have not the temerity to
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I have the courage of my opinions, but I have not the temerity to
give a political blank cheque to Lord Salisbury.

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It is well indeed for out land that we of this generation have
learned to think nationally.

It is well indeed for out land that we of this generation have
learned to think nationally.

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Nursed by stern men with empires in their brains.

Nursed by stern men with empires in their brains.

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Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all read more

Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all interests weigh'd,
All Europe sav'd, yet Britain not betray'd.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Statesmanship Quotes,
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If you wish to preserve your secret wrap it up in frankness.

If you wish to preserve your secret wrap it up in frankness.

by Alexander Smith Found in: Statesmanship Quotes,
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