Quote by Alvin Adams
Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public e

Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure. – Alvin Adams

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Unfortunately, the attitude of many towards the press, humanitarians included and especially government workers, is often one of suspicion, if not outright fear. – Alvin Adams

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Appreciate the power of rumor, often malicious, no matter how preposterous, within the local populations you are seeking to help. – Alvin Adams

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As efforts to fix this failure at the Veterans Administration continue, I also intend to persist in demanding answers and action on the establishment of a new clinic to serve the veterans in North Central Washington. – Doc Hastings

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Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. – Colin Powell

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Id rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate. – George Burns

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Success is not built on success. Its built on failure. Its built on frustration. Sometimes its built on catastrophe. – Sumner Redstone

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I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best. – Oscar Wilde

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