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If Algeria introduced a resolution declaring that the earth was flat and that Israel had flattened it, it would pass by a vote of 164 to 13 with 26 abstentions. Abba Eban abstentionalgeriadeclare Change image and share on social
History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives. Abba Eban alternativebehaveexhaust Change image and share on social
It is our experience that political leaders do not always mean the opposite of what they say. Abba Eban experienceleaderopposite Change image and share on social
As a rule, there is no surer way to the dislike of men than to behave well where they have behaved badly. Lew Wallace badlybehavedislike Change image and share on social
Britain is no longer one of the world's price setters. It is painful. It is a challenge to us in government to explain all that, and it is a pity that the political class is not preparing the public for it to understand how massive the problem is. Vince Cable britainchallengeclass share on social
