Quotes About Diplomacy

Self-ruled Taiwan cannot be expected to accept such an affront to the legitimacy of its government and the self-determination of the Taiwanese people.

We must engage in a whole-of-government approach to combat Russian active measures.

From 1836, down to last year, there is no proof of the Government having any confidence in the duration of peace, or possessing increased security against war.

We should force European governments to choose between Paris and Washington.

The same European governments that hesitated to confront terrorists were more than prepared to oppose us.

The purpose of war is to support your government's decisions by force.

People don't start wars, governments do.

If we don't want to see the map of Central America covered in a sea of red, eventually lapping at our own borders, we must act now.

Japan needs to cooperate with China economically. This is understood better by the business community than the government.

At the U.N., any nation that fights back is censored as an "aggressor."

I don't really think our government at heart wants peace. So I urge you, write to Mrs. Laura Bush, because she reads.

I think today you can move ahead working with global companies more than with national governments.

Remain close to government and away from politics. It means deal more with the authorities. And less with individuals.

I respect the Indian government for the fact that there are no settlements in Kashmir.

I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall.

The United Nations is our one great hope for a peaceful and free world.

Such problems are not solved in one day but there is a great step toward peace and security in the region.

The great powers claim that whatever they possess is theirs by right, but whatever we, the smaller countries possess is negotiable.

A great country cannot wage a little war.

Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.

This is the political culture of the United States, which one should accept as is. The United States is a great country and it deserves non-interference and no third-party comments.

We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain.

If Vladimir Putin says great things about me, I'm going to say great things about him.

Courtesy is the politic witchery of great personages.