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Barack Obama Politician
Europe

"We've got to make sure that we rebuild the infrastructure in America, because we used to be - have the best bridges, the best roads, the best airports. And now, when you go to China or you go to Europe, you see that they are outstripping us in terms of infrastructure. And if we put people back to work, that would be good not only in the short term, but it would also lay the foundation, the framework for long-term economic and job growth."

Jobs Europe Bridges
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Barack Obama Politician
Europe

"Here in Europe, I think that there are a lot of young people who forget the issues that were at stake during the Cold War."

Thinking War Europe
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Barack Obama Politician
Europe

"The 20th Century was a bloodbath, and for all the frustrations and failures of the project to unify Europe, the last five decades have been periods of unprecedented peace, growth, and prosperity in Europe."

Europe Growth Frustration
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Pascal Lamy Economist
Europe

"It is not so much the United States that is trying to push the European Union in one direction or another, it is developing nations as a whole that are pushing the United States and Europe to open their markets a little more."

Trying Europe One Direction
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Paul Johnson Journalist, Author
Europe

"In 1924 Mao took a Chinese friend, newly arrived from Europe, to see the notorious sign in the Shanghai park, 'Chinese and Dogs Not Allowed'."

Dog Europe Chinese
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Paul Ryan Politician
Europe

"So, in Europe, they're cutting people's retirement and health benefits. And that's what we want to avoid from happening. They're raising taxes, entering a recession. That's the kind of economic program that President Obama has put in place."

Cutting Europe Retirement
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Peter King Politician
Europe

"The president should stop apologizing, stop being defensive. The reality is the NSA has saved thousands of lives not just in the United States but in France, Germany and throughout Europe."

Reality Europe Nsa
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Plutarch Philosopher, Historian
Europe

"Though others before him had triumphed three times, Pompeius, by having gained his first triumph over Libya, his second over Europe, and this the last over Asia, seemed in a manner to have brought the whole world into his three triumphs."

Three Europe Triumph
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Eli Roth Filmmaker
Europe

"Borat shows American stereotypes of Eastern Europe but it's an accurate depiction of what a certain type of American is. They think they can buy and sell these girls and then they get bought and sold."

Thinking Girl Europe
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Elif Safak Author
Europe

"Sometimes I feel I have more faith in European ideals than some of my British or French friends. For them, it's a financial burden. For me, Europe is primarily about values, about fundamental rights, freedom, women's rights."

Rights Europe Fundamentals
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Eliot Spitzer Politician
Europe

"The world has conducted a massive macro-economic experiment since the cataclysm of 2008. In Europe, the fans of austerity have had their chance, and the results have been a disaster."

World Fans Europe
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Elon Musk Entrepreneur, Business Magnate
Europe

"I think long term you can see Tesla establishing factories in Europe, in other parts of the U.S. and in Asia."

Thinking Long Europe
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Evan Parker Saxophonist
Europe

"I'd met Roscoe in Europe quite a few times over the years, and we'd say hi and so on, but this was the first time we'd actually played together."

Years Together Europe
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Evan Davis Journalist
Europe

"For years, we've grown dependant on American consumers as the world's spenders of last resort. They've kept Europe out of recession, allowed China to industrialise, and prevented global deflation. But at the same time, they've not been looking after their own futures."

Years World Europe
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