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J. William Fulbright Quotes: To be a statesman, you must first get elected.
         

To be a statesman, you must first get elected.


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Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations

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We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.



In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater security than another submarine.

In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater security than another submarine.



The Program further aims to make the benefits of American culture and technology available to the world and to enrich American life by exposing it to the science and art of many societies.

The Program further aims to make the benefits of American culture and technology available to the world and to enrich American life by exposing it to the science and art of many societies.



In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its value is not in its taste, but in its effects.

In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its value is not in its taste, but in its effects.



The price of empire is America's soul, and that price is too high.

The price of empire is America's soul, and that price is too high.



"The making of peace is a continuing process that must go on from day to day, from year to year, so long as our civilization shall last."

"The making of peace is a continuing process that must go on from day to day, from year to year, so long as our civilization shall last."



Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international relations.

Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international relations.



We must care to think about the unthinkable things, because when things become unthinkable, thinking stops and action becomes mindless.

We must care to think about the unthinkable things, because when things become unthinkable, thinking stops and action becomes mindless.



In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.





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I mean, its hard to be an actor in the city - trying to make it as an actor - because you waitress all night, you get home really late and you're super tired and your feet hurt.




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