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In politics, sometimes you have to lie, or you make a promise that

In politics, sometimes you have to lie, or you make a promise that you cannot keep. – Youssou NDour

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My father used to tell me about how musicians dont have respect from people and he was afraid about my future. – Youssou NDour

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I look at my people, and I look at those who control them – the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people. – Youssou NDour

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I think that Sufism fits all over the world. The concept is not anything that fits standard Western ideas – its always related to culture, to music, to religion. It is a dominant religion in Senegal. – Youssou NDour

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This is not the time for partisan bickering. This is not the time for politics as usual. Some of us are Democrats. Some of us are Republicans. Some of us are Independents. Above all, we must be Oklahomans first. – Brad Henry

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I think to be in politics you have to have the taste for blood on that. – Moira Kelly

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Well, purity – theres no purity in politics. – Jim DeMint

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