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It takes a good deal of physical courage to ride a horse. This, however, I have. I get it at about forty cents a flask, and take it as required. – Stephen Leacock

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I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. – Stephen Leacock

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Men are able to trust one another, knowing the exact degree of dishonesty they are entitled to expect. – Stephen Leacock

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Intelligence we gathered at the time indicated that this was in fact leadership and we struck the leadership. – Peter Pace

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Intelligence

We have an incredible warrior class in this country – people in law enforcement, intelligence – and I thank God every night we have them standing fast to protect us from the tremendous amount of evil that exists in the world. – Brad Thor

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Intelligence

Heres the teaching point, if youre teaching kids about intelligence and policy: Intelligence does not absolve policymakers of responsibility to ask tough questions, and it doesnt absolve them of having curiosity about the consequences of their actions. – George Tenet

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Intelligence

Weve done it in intelligence sharing and certain elements of security. There were parts of the department, in fact, that worked very well in Katrina, like the Coast Guard and TSA. – Michael Chertoff

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Intelligence

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A man should be just cultured enough to be able to look with suspicion upon culture at first, not second hand. – Samuel Butler

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Im learning English at the moment. I can say Big Ben, Hello Rodney, Tower Bridge and Loo. – Cher

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Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when youre growing up, youre walking down the street, youve got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You cant pass one person. – Usain Bolt

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History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, theyve answered the call in bravery and sacrifice. – Tim Pawlenty

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