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A politician before he can become a statesman has to remain in office long enough.
Manmohan Singh
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Manmohan Singh
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: September 26
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My vision is to work for the relationship between India and Pakistan which would be like the relation between Canada and the United States.
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I think the Chinese do have visions of being a great power. And I think it's legitimate. And I don't see that that's a danger to us.
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China's influence is bound to rise.
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