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Were there peace and justice in the Middle East, the Arabs would no more need their tinhorn dictators than they would their corpulent princes. – James Buchan

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We read too much Shakespeare at school, and view our parliamentary politics as dynastic drama, in which an impatient crown prince frets at his long subordination and begins to scheme for the throne he knows he merits, was promised and has earned. – James Buchan

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Politics
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James Buchan
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Is there any purpose to translating poetry? A poem does not contain information of importance, like a signpost or a warning notice. – James Buchan

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Poetry
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Saudi Arabia is a puritanical state that claims a monopoly of wisdom and virtue. – James Buchan

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Wisdom
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Peace
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They say in the grave there is peace, and peace and the grave are one and the same. – Georg Buchner

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Peace

Under the auspices of peace, our comprehensive renaissance will be built, and it will be a model for those who wish to emulate it in the greater Arab homeland. – King Hussein I

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Peace

The aggressive, unprovoked acts of violence against Israel by Hezbollah and Hamas are revealing. It is clear they dont want peace, but rather seek the ultimate destruction of Israel. – John Boehner

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Peace

Winning the peace is harder than winning the war. – Xavier Becerra

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Peace

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