"Women tend to give political candidates only about 10 percent of what males give, and males give women candidates only 10 percent of what they give to males."
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"The secret of great fortunes without apparent cause is a crime forgotten, forgotten because it was properly done."
"Having worked my way from the bottom of the ladder to the top [of the UN] certainly helped me navigate that complexity, both political and bureaucratic."
"The problem is this. The spread of markets outpaces the ability of societies and their political systems to adjust to them, let alone to guide the course they take"
"We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough job... It can perhaps be done if you stand united and work with me in putting sustained pressure on the protagonists or the parties to come together and seek a political settlement."
"The fact that the president was willing to reveal classified information for political gain and put the interests of his political party ahead of America's security shows that he can no longer be trusted to keep America safe."
"Religion-freedom-vengeance-what you will, A word's enough to raise mankind to kill."
"George Bush and his gang imagine they are being political geniuses."
"I can't think in terms of journalism without thinking in terms of political ends. Unless there's been a reaction, there's been no journalism. It's cause and effect."
"I had assumed that Bush's seemingly inflexible policy to support Sharon was for political reasons of his getting elected. But as to whether he really believes his actions are going to hasten the day of the final conflict, I do not know."
"To debate political objectives, views, and goals is the most American thing conceivable."
"I don't want to beat people over the head with my political views. It's more about the humanitarian aspect of it."