It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.

- Colin Powell
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- A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the
kind of friends...
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- 1. It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.
2. Get mad, then...
- Never receive counsel from unproductive people. Never discuss your problems
with someone incapable of contributing to the solution, because...
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