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I have known war as few men now living know it. It's very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a means of settling international disputes. ”
The key to making the inspections work is the Iraqi government making the crucial decision that because of the international pressure Iraq has to disarm itself. ”
A poet's cultural baggage and erudition can interfere with a poem. ”
The world of high-stakes international diplomacy can be rough and tumble, but it's more often than not a procession of suits and summits, protocol sessions and photo ops. ”
In every generation, there are horrors that define an age and events that scar the global conscience. ”
The Nationalists peddle a misplaced cultural conceit that holds that everyone south of the Solway Firth is an austerity loving Tory. ”
My films are very rooted in specific people's point of view. Some film-makers give a more global point of view, like God looking down at the characters. ”
Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it. ”
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk. ”
Conventional wisdom is not always the best wisdom. ”