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Reuters quote of the day, November 23
23 Nov 2008 10:00:01 GMT
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Nov 23 (Reuters) - Following is a notable quote from history.

"I'm used to resignations."

-- Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian President. On Nov. 23, 2003, Shevardnadze quit, bowing to opposition protesters who stormed parliament declaring a "velvet revolution" and demanding his resignation.


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