Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 24, 1989
It is true that international exchanges are not a great tide to sweep away all differences, but they will slowly wear away at the obstacles to peace as surely as water wears away a hard stone.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to Members of the Institute of International Education

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