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The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.

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Tony Blair
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: May 6
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Former Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Anthony Blair
Rt. Hon. Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
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I've never ruled out the possibility of going back into public service.
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This is not a battle between the United States of America and terrorism, but between the free and democratic world and terrorism.
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