A Quote by Zbigniew Brzezinski

Sometimes in international politics, the better part of wisdom is to defer dangers rather than try to eliminate them altogether instantly.

Zbigniew Brzezinski

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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American - Politician
March 28, 1928 - May 26, 2017

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