Reuters quote of the day, November 30

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''That relentless, can-do, All-American optimism that makes anything possible is alien to those grim alleyways where killers dumped their victims' bodies.'' -- Dublin newspaper columnist Sam Smyth on US President Bill Clinton's historic visit. Mr Clinton, who is proud of his Irish background, became the first American president to visit Northern Ireland on November 30, 1995.

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