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Humble Pie.
VEST, JASONIf we are an arrogant nation, they will resent us. If we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us.
--GEORGE W. BUSH, encapsulating his diplomatic philosophy, October 11, 2000
Bush's America is certainly not more "humble," as the president promised. On the contrary, he has managed to give himself an image as an international "troublemaker" whose main accomplishment has been to launch a wave of uneasiness, perplexity and irritation among allies and adversaries alike.
--Portuguese columnist TERESA DE SOUSA in Lisbon's Publico, May 2001
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