Lee H. Hamilton Quotes

American - Politician | April 20, 1931 -

Events often move faster than our ability to comprehend them.

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But despite this breathtaking pace, I believe in the capacity of our democracy to meet these challenges.

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Democracy fascinates me.

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Democracy makes us articulate our views, defend them, and refine them.

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This nation is never finished. It has to be re-created in each generation.

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The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems.

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A likely source for terrorists seeking to buy or steal nuclear materials is the former Soviet Union.

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Protecting Americans from nuclear terrorism rises above politics.

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For decades the American people have had an addiction to oil and gas.

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One half of the world's people live on less than two dollars a day. This should concern our national security policy as well as our conscience.

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The U.S has acquired reservoirs of goodwill around the globe over many years. But it is clear - from polling data and ample anecdotal evidence - that America is losing its allure in much of the world.

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Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our predominant power with great restraint, we will antagonize the world.

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