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Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake.

Of course great politicians are always liable to be wrong about something, and the more people tell them they are wrong, the more stubbornly they defend their error.

Politicians around the world are very different, but they all have one thing in common: The first thing they respond to is public opinion.

Politicians are no different than the rest of the public.

Making mistakes is part of life. The only things I would feel ashamed of would be if I had said things I hadn't believed in order to get on. Some politicians do do that.

I've made my share of mistakes, but had the good fortune to have them not be so public.

The secret lives of politicians are always shady. People need to accept the fact that their leaders aren't perfect. No one is.

Politicians often lie.

Have I made mistakes in my many years of political activity? Of course! I am sorry and regret them.

Appearances are not truth. But every politician knows that his or her image, as well as his or her actions, can make the difference between failure and success.