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The main thing is to remain oneself, under any circumstances that was and is our common purpose.

Madeleine Albright

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Madeleine Albright
Age: 88
Born: 1937
Born: January 1
Diplomat
Former United States Secretary Of State
Politician
Writer
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Marie Jana Körbelová
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Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright
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There is plenty of room in the world for mediocre men but there is no room for mediocre women.
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