Quote by John Major
The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but

The first requirement of politics is not intellect or stamina but patience. Politics is a very long run game and the tortoise will usually beat the hare. – John Major

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Of course there are regrets. I shall regret always that I found my own authentic voice in politics. I was too conservative, too conventional. Too safe, too often. Too defensive. Too reactive. Later, too often on the back foot. – John Major

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Politics
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A consensus politician is someone who does something that he doesnt believe is right because it keeps people quiet when he does it. – John Major

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Agreement
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I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it. – Edith Sitwell

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Because Im the author of my screenplays I know what Im looking for. Its true that I can be stubborn in demanding that I get what I want, but its also a question of working with patience and love. – Michael Haneke

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Inaction may be the biggest form of action. – Jerry Brown

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Patience

When I was in the first grade I was afraid of the teacher and had a miserable time in the reading circle, a difficulty that was overcome by the loving patience of my second grade teacher. Even though I could read, I refused to do so. – Beverly Cleary

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Creativity comes from looking for the unexpected and stepping outside your own experience. – Masaru Ibuka

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Soccer is a game in which everyone does a lot of running around. Twenty-one guys stand around and one guy does a tap dance with the ball. – Jim Murray, 1967

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In the summer I wear shorts with a bright top and ankle boots or just sandals. Ill add a nice scarf, maybe a hat, some cool sunglasses. Its all about the accessories. – Alessandra Ambrosio

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I realize myself that hate wastes a lot of time and energy and I would rather re-direct any energy that I have to good and positive use. – Julian Cope

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