"The idea that power was an end in itself, rather than a me… - Bill Clinton

"The idea that power was an end in itself, rather than a means to provide the security and opportunity necessary for the pursuit of happiness, seemed to him stupid and self-defeating." (about Senator Fulbright)

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William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III ; 19 August 1946) is an American politician and the 42nd president of the United States of America, and the husband of Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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Birth Name: William Jefferson Blythe III

Also Known As: Slick Willie • The Comeback Kid

Alternative Names: William Jefferson Clinton • William Jefferson Blythe • William J. Clinton • William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton • William Clinton • WJC

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Sun Tzu said, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer,

We know we’ve got about six years to turn this juvenile crime thing around. And my successors will not be giving speeches about the wonderful opportunities of the global economy; they’ll be trying to keep body and soul together for people on the streets of these cities.

Even on the bad days, there’s always something good you can do.

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