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Whatever the short term clashes between protecting the environment and eradicating poverty, medium term and long term it is clear. Unless we grow sustainably, at some point we face catastrophe
Tony Blair
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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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The British people are the boss.
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I didn't come into politics to change the Labour Party. I came into politics to change the country.
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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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In Downing Street they called me 'Boss'. Civil servants would always call me 'Prime Minister'.
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Those who wish to cause religious conflict are small in number but often manage to dominate the headline.
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It is not a sensible or intelligent response for us in Europe to ridicule American arguments and parody their political leadership.
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I would've loved to have been in a band, but sadly I just wasn't good enough.
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