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Quotes about borders

Borders, both tangible and intangible, have long fascinated humanity, serving as markers of division and connection. They represent the lines that separate countries, cultures, and ideologies, yet they also symbolize the boundaries we set in our personal lives. The concept of borders is deeply intertwined with themes of identity, belonging, and freedom, making it a rich subject for reflection and exploration. People are drawn to quotes about borders because they encapsulate the tension between separation and unity, challenge and opportunity. These quotes often provoke thought about the limitations we face and the possibilities that lie beyond them. They inspire us to question the barriers we encounter, whether they are physical, emotional, or societal, and to consider the potential for crossing them. In a world where borders are constantly shifting and being redefined, the wisdom encapsulated in these quotes offers insight into the human experience, encouraging us to reflect on our own boundaries and the ways in which we navigate them. Whether contemplating the borders that divide us or those that unite us, these reflections invite us to explore the complexities of our world and our place within it.

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We can't defend the country by looking at the borderline as the first line of defense rather than as the last line of defense. We have to secure the flow of goods and people by engaging with foreign entities. We assure our security by securing the flows as early as we can before they arrive and as far away from our borders as we can.
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We need to realize that the economic situation between Mexico and the United States is not just one in which we trade with one another. We make things together. We have shared production platforms. Cross-border trade is part of a single production process, and while apparently the Trump administration will seek to re-examine elements of that production platform, it is what it is and won't be easily dismantled.
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We should use this public sphere and redefine - beyond China's borders - what a government is allowed to do, where its powers end and where the realm of a citizen's privacy begins.
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An echo is a good way to describe the photogram, which is a visual echo of the real object. That's why I like to work with the photogram, because the contact with what is represented is actual. It's as if the border between the world and the print is osmotic.
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Vancouver is dope, everybody got across the border today.
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It's true we have our disagreements on border issues, we have disagreements on trade and related issues, but you don't go invading a country whenever you have a dispute on trade issues, ... We have more civilized mechanisms on resolving such problems.
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To have a live choir there on the stage and then these singers from different countries signing with us in real time through Skype, it's as if there aren't borders anymore.
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I woke in my house, which borders the campus, and I walked outside where all the freshmen are moving into their dorms. About five minutes later, I hear that Tulane is closing down, so they let the freshmen move their stuff in the dorms and then evacuated the campus immediately.
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We're committed to making sure that our borders are secure and our country is safe. Will there be other deportations in the future? I'd be surprised if there's not.
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Whereas if I want to create a prostitute character now from memories of different prostitutes and inventing stuff, I can say, "this could happen," "this is quite plausible." But I don't feel I know enough about border life to do the latter.
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