When times are tough and people are frustrated and angry and hurting and uncertain, the politics of constant conflict may be good, but what is good politics does not necessarily work in the real world. What works in the real world is cooperation.

William J. Clinton
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Queen Elizabeth II of England is one of the most powerful people in the world. She has ruled the country for decades and has influenced world events. Her ability to rule has brought her great glory. However, she says that what is good politics may not work in the real world. Instead, her belief in cooperation is what works in the real world.

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