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I think character is permanent, and issues are transient.

James Stockdale

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James Stockdale
Age: 81 †
Born: 1923
Born: December 23
Died: 2005
Died: July 5
Aircraft Pilot
Military Officer
Politician
Abingdon
Illinois
James Bond Stockdale
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Do the right thing even if it means dying like a dog when no one's there to see you do it.
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It is in disaster, not success, that the heros and the bums really get sorted out.
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Half the issues they - are so polished they're talking about - are dead by the time they get into the office, and into the midst of their tour where they're really productive.
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I never had a single conversation about politics with Ross Perot in my life still haven't.
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