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When my job was attempting to predict future economic developments

When my job was attempting to predict future economic developments for the Shell oil company, I was frequently reminded of an Arabic saying: Those who claim to foresee the future are lying, even if by chance they are later proved right. – Vince Cable

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The food in the House of Commons is fairly good. The cafe in Portcullis House is really very high quality, and you also have a choice of eating in the more traditional restaurants, the Churchill Room or the Members Dining Room. I dont often eat in them, though, as Im usually on the run. – Vince Cable

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You cant win with some people. If youre not in government, youre criticised for being not serious. If you are in government, youre criticised for wanting power. Thats the Labour partys line of attack, and its a bit ridiculous. – Vince Cable

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Small- and medium-sized businesses need access to a diverse range of finance options, including non-bank lending. These new forms of finance are still small in scale today but they should, over time, bring additional choice and greater competition to the lending market. – Vince Cable

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I would say that there is no future for literary studies as such in the United States. – Harold Bloom

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I dont know what the future holds, but I know that God holds tomorrow, so it is exciting. Even when I have hard things happen, He loves me so big, so much. I come through it and I grow from it, because He has got me. – Barbara Mandrell

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My commitment to the security and future of Israel is based upon basic morality as well as enlightened self-interest. Our role in supporting Israel honors our own heritage. – Gerald R. Ford

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I think in the future we need to look at our youth department to provide more players for the first team think it is important for a club to have a good amount of players that have roots with the club and region. – Arsene Wenger

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