"We have not seen great things done in our time except by those who have been considered mean; the rest have failed."

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The great thing about not being president anymore is I can say whatever I want, about anything. Of course [now], nobody really cares what I say. And now I have the worst of all worlds -- my wife has become the secretary of state, so no one really cares what I say -- unless I mess up.

— William J. Clinton