World Leader Notable Quotables

“The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them.”
Queen Victoria
Queen of the United Kingdom, 1837-1901

“Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not.”
Vaclav Havel
Last President of Czechoslovakia, first President of the Czech Republic

“Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there’s nothing you can do.”
Golda Meir
Prime Minster of Israel, 1969-1974

“Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will.”
Jawaharlal Nehru
Prime Minister of India, 1947-1964

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
Winston Churchill
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1940-1945, 1951-1955

“Be ready when opportunity comes. Luck is the time when preparation and opportunity meet.”
Pierre Trudeau
Prime Minster of Canada, 1968-1979

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