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“I think that Ronald Reagan wanted to hear other people's views, and he always listened carefully, and from time to time he changed his own mind about a position. And especially he took pains to listen carefully to foreign leaders with whom he was dealing.”

Quote by Jeane Kirkpatrick

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Jeane Kirkpatrick
Jeane Kirkpatrick

Jeane Kirkpatrick was an American political scientist and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1981 to 1985. She was known for her conservative views and her role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Reagan administration. more

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