"I believe that sooner or later we're going to have to deal with Saddam Hussein, because of his general reputation, because of what I'm convinced he's done with regard to terrorism and the support thereof. But I'm not at all sure I believe that it has to be right now."

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The theme of justice is universal, yet Lawrence Eagleburger manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on justice often shapes our reality.

About Lawrence Eagleburger

Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger was an American statesman and career diplomat who served briefly as the secretary of state under President George H. W. Bush from December 1992 to January 1993, one of the shortest terms in modern history. Previously, he had served in lesser capacities under Presidents Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan, and as deputy secretary of state to James Baker under George H. W. Bush. Eagleburger is the only career Foreign Service officer to have served as secretary of state. He was also deputy assistant secretary of defense from January to May 1973. As a career member of the United States Senior Foreign Service, he attained the rank of career ambassador on April 12, 1984.

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"Now there is a cultural change under way in the Foreign Service."

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"My own view of this, by the way, is, if the war on terrorism is successful over time, in its own way it's going to box Saddam in in a way that's going to make it much more difficult for him to maintain his power, and that he's going to become increasingly isolated. I think that's going to take time."

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"My father was somewhat to the right of Genghis Khan."

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"We have to spend a lot more time training people to be good advocates of U.S. business."

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"Justice requires that everyone should have enough to eat. But it also requires that everyone should contribute to the production of food."

— Elias Canetti
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"Women would rather be right than reasonable."

— Ogden Nash
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"If you look at the footballers, you look at our celebrity culture, we seem to be saying, 'This is the way you want to be'. We seem to be a society that celebrates all the wrong people."

— Iain Duncan Smith
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"I'm a big fan of doing 'Triple D.' But I don't want to do it forever, don't get me wrong! Travel away from my family, are you crazy? But do you know what it does for these mom-and-pop restaurant joints? It changes their lives forever. I mean, their businesses will never be the same."

— Guy Fieri
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