Quotes About Diplomacy

If we want the next generation to be born into a better world, we only have one option. And that is strong multilateralism, with the U.N. System at its core.

Maybe Americans feel they don't need the rest of the world anymore, and they wish it would go away. We don't have that option.

I'm saying that ammunition comes with multiple options, and it's not always military. Ammunition also comes with sanctions. Ammunition also comes with trade.

It's manifestly in everyone's interest if the U.K. leaves the E.U. in an orderly, friendly and constructive way.

Of the two, I considered it more important to avoid a war with England about Oregon than a war with Mexico, important as I thought it was to avoid that.

I am a multilateralist. I am deeply convinced that there is no other way to deal with global challenges than with global responses, and organised in a multilateral way.

We have organized lobbyists in favor of Israel. You can't open your mouth. I can call the president of the United States anything in the book, but if you say one thing about Israel, and you're off limits.

We would have to invent the U.N. if we did not have it, which is not an original thought.

I shook Obama's hand and I said, 'I want to be your friend.' My hand is still outstretched. I am not Obama's enemy, but it's difficult not see imperialism in Washington. Those who don't see it don't want to see it, like the ostrich.

I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.

The global importance of the Middle East is that it keeps the Far East and the Near East from encroaching on each other.

I don't care if you're Democrat. I don't care if you're Republican. We need to make sure that, you know, people in other countries don't have any impact on our elections.

When we're actually modeling good behavior, and when we get results, other countries are more likely to follow our lead.

What are these better deals the U.K. really wants from Europe and other countries? Some more clarity would be helpful.

Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed me to attend to or watch the state of affairs in China also.

It can be rebuilt if other countries with selfish interests will not meddle, as has been done in the past.

When the E.U. and the U.S. agree, other countries follow.

The internal affairs of other countries has a big impact on American interests.

I always felt that if countries knew each other better, there would be less war. Often, conflict goes with demonizing other countries and cultures.

China's development benefits other countries.

We continue to grow, and, just like with countries like China or other countries where we are not doing particularly well, we take a really long-term approach.

You will never hear me denigrating other countries.

We're going to fight hard on this. We're going to push hard - not just on North Korea; we're going to push hard on other countries who are not abiding by the resolutions and not abiding by the sanctions against North Korea.

Shouldn't India, too, like other countries, protect its national interests?