"He is not a conformist, he is ambitious, a winner, an authentic man with strong feelings and he wanted to come to Barcelona, " he said.

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But he is a strong, principled man and I know if he gets the job at a future date he will have laid down the ground rules first.

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Next, say his admirers, and Mr Brown himself, he is a man of strong values, derived from his Presbyterian background.

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Clearly Mr. Noer is not a strong man, or he would not have made such comments.

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He is a poor weak impulsive man and he prays to me to defend him and make him strong.

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