I am extremely honoured to be the Defence Secretary, and I would not do the job if I did not think that I could make a useful contribution in the role.

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British - Politician Born: June 19, 1952

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The last thing we want to do is to go into an area and inflict unnecessary civilian casualties. One is too many.Bob Ainsworth

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Civilian Casualties Casualties Unnecessary

When I hit around 65, 66, I started to feel tremendous worth and incredible personal esteem. I was becoming very cognisant of my contribution to the American spirit of helping your fellow man and all of the good stuff.Jerry Lewis

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Helping Tremendous Fellow Man

I have strengths, and I have weaknesses. I don't pretend to be able to write a great thesis or doctorate - I have no pretensions in that direction.Bob Ainsworth

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Strengths Thesis Weaknesses

There's barely any aspect of our modern lives that hasn't had a mathematical contribution at some point and yet, if you asked the average person, they might think that maths is just difficult, irrelevant and uninteresting.Hannah Fry

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Maths Uninteresting Mathematical

Do you want an interesting job? Yes. Do you want a balanced life? Yes. And to make a contribution as well? Of course.Pierre Nanterme

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Balanced Contribution

That's all I think my job is, to make my own contribution.Terence Trent D'Arby

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I have always had a keen interest in defence and military history and read more on this subject than anything else.Bob Ainsworth

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Anything Else Subject Keen

My first joke that ever aired on 'Late Night' was for a list of 'Top 10 Least Popular Summer Camps.' My contribution - 'Camp Tick in beautiful Lyme, Connecticut' - squeaked in at No. 10. Like a trip to Camp Tick, my time at 'Late Night' faded into memory like a short session at a dicey summer camp.Nell Scovell

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Faded Tick Connecticut

We cannot allow Afghanistan to become again a haven for terrorists who inspire, plan and provide support for attacks like those of 11 September 2001, of 7 July 2005 in London, and more.Bob Ainsworth

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Afghanistan Haven Terrorists

Britain can thrive in the post-Brexit era, but maintaining close links with our neighbours will make a significant contribution to national success.Damian Green

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Britain Significant Neighbours

I was Minister for the Armed Forces in the Ministry of Defence for two years prior to being appointed Defence Secretary.Bob Ainsworth

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Armed Forces Ministry Secretary

When people come to write about my period of office, I would be very happy if they say that I made a contribution to finding the happy medium again for the Germans.Helmut Kohl

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As the Chief of the Defence Staff says, you don't defend on the goal line. Defending the interests of the U.K. means tackling threats early and at source, and that means intervening overseas.Bob Ainsworth

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Source Chief Tackling

Taking on music that's not played very much is a contribution I can give. There's so much I feel that needs more attention.Hilary Hahn

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