"I believe in trying to get a balance between individual freedom on the one hand and social responsibility on the other."
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"But the ability to articulate what you are doing, to be clear about it, and to stick to it is, I think, the essence of political leadership.“
-Chris Patten
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"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
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"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on."
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"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved."
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"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
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