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I have always thought of myself as a Czechoslovak Catholic.
Madeleine Albright
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Madeleine Albright
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 1
Diplomat
Former United States Secretary Of State
Politician
Writer
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Marie Jana Körbelová
Marie Jana Korbelová
Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Marie Jana Korbelova
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I am a beneficiary of the American people's generosity, and I hope we can have comprehensive immigration legislation that allows this country to continue to be enriched by those who were not born here.
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My deepest regret from my years in public service is the failure of the United States and the international community to act sooner to halt these crimes.
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I can't go out with a Republican.
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I bought ... the pins with my three daughters in mind the ships are beautiful, graceful, and moving along at full sail, having long since left home port.
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The cover-up, more than the initial wrongdoing, is what is most likely to bring you down.
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