Quotes about Foreign Affairs

As Minister of Foreign Affairs. I will work on deepening Haiti's links with its traditional partners from the North and the South, while exploring all the opportunities for economic, cultural, scientific and technological cooperation that may benefit my country. Votes: 4

Waiting for me in Stockholm will be a personal assistant - Katrina from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs - as well the secretary of the Swedish Academy. They'll help us with our things and take us to our hotel. From the moment I arrive, I'll always be together with the other two laureates. Votes: 4

Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great sadness that I announce that I will resign as Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs. I am sad because I love this job. I'm totally dedicated to the work that we are doing in Australia's name around the world, and I believe that we have achieved many good results for Australia, and I'm proud of them. Votes: 4

If the estimate of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs is correct, then Russia has lost the cold war in western Europe. Votes: 3

the issue of war or peace is an issue that concerns not only experts on Foreign Affairs but every citizen of the United States. Votes: 3

One of the foremost activities of the NSA's FAD, or Foreign Affairs Division, is to pressure or incentivize EU member states to change their laws to enable mass surveillance. Votes: 3

Most vagabonds i knowed don't ever want to find the culprit that remains the object of their long relentless quest. The obsession's in the chasing and not the apprehending, the pursuit you see and never the arrest" - Tom Waits "Foreign Affairs Votes: 3

Thus, in view of what I have said, we could not officially hack [Hillary's Clinton mail]. It would require certain intuition and knowledge of the U.S. domestic policy peculiarities. I am not sure that even our experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have such intuition. Votes: 3

To divine the course of world events, you'd do as well to probe the entrails of dead animals. Better still, ask your hairstylist. She will be at least as insightful and probably more entertaining a prophet than anyone you can read in Foreign Affairs or the op-ed page of the Washington Post. Votes: 3

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of. Votes: 2

Americans are inclined to see the world and foreign affairs in black and white. Votes: 2

This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim. Votes: 2

The humanitarian would, of course, have us meddle in foreign affairs as part of his program of world service. Votes: 2

This is the very devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim. Votes: 2

People are always asking me in interviews, 'What do you think of foreign affairs?' I just say, 'I've had a few.' Votes: 2

The very phrase 'foreign affairs' makes an Englishman convinced that I am about to treat of subjects with which he has no concern. Votes: 2

The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken. Votes: 2

I don't believe I'll ever get credit for anything I do in foreign affairs, no matter how successful it is, because I didn't go to Harvard. Votes: 2

I studied political science and international relations and had the intention of becoming a journalist or work in foreign affairs. I had no intention of making a film. Votes: 2

Nixon had some large achievements in foreign affairs. They will be remembered. But a president probably gets remembered for one thing, and Watergate will head the Nixon list, I suspect. Votes: 2

We have been using foreign affairs ministries to address security issues, but this practice is outdated. It's time to assign the handling of regional security to national organizations and expert institutions. Votes: 2

Watching foreign affairs is sometimes like watching a magician; the eye is drawn to the hand performing the dramatic flourishes, leaving the other hand - the one doing the important job - unnoticed. Votes: 2

We're in an illusion about what our role is in world politics and foreign affairs, and our policies are killing and destroying and doing a lot of things that we are not aware of. Votes: 2

At the beginning, because the lives of the hostages were at stake, then during this silent period we have taken several measures like not accepting the ultimatum of the terrorists threatening to kill our foreign affairs minister. Votes: 2

Ronald Reagan in foreign affairs, I think, was someone who had certain, very general ideas, general propositions by which he lives: To combat communism, to build up the American military power to assure our national security against any conceivable threat. Votes: 2

For years now, long before I became House majority leader, I have been passionate about foreign affairs because I believe that anyone who leads in Washington must appreciate the significance of America's role in providing for global security and prosperity. Votes: 2

Power must be used, but it must be tempered by soul-searching and the recognition of our human capacity for error. That is the maxim that should inform our approach to every challenge, from reforming state government to engaging in foreign affairs. Votes: 2

I think he's informing himself, reaching out and getting ideas and information and advice. I haven't the slightest doubt that internally taking shape in that marvelous brain of his is a philosophy of foreign affairs. But it would be premature to say that one is fully formed. Votes: 2

I've always had a weakness for foreign affairs. Votes: 0

Neville Chamberlain looked at foreign affairs through the wrong end of a municipal drainpipe. Votes: 0

Our best presidents have really combined domestic leadership with heroic achievements in foreign affairs or war. Votes: 0

We have the responsibility to ensure that our first impulse in foreign affairs is one of bipartisanship. Votes: 0

It would be the irony of fate if my administration had to deal chiefly with foreign affairs. Votes: 0

The limitations imposed by democratic political practices makes it difficult to conduct our foreign affairs in the national interest. Votes: 0

Decision-making power, whether it's on foreign affairs or domestic affairs, is concentrated in the White House in a reasonably small circle. Votes: 0

The artificial separation of politics and culture is nowhere more pronounced than in the discourse of foreign policy and international affairs. Votes: 0

Foreign policy isn't something that is great and big, it's common sense and humanity as it applies to my affairs and yours. Votes: 0

It's simply not true that Donald Trump has no experience in foreign affairs. Hell, two of his foreign affairs resulted in marriages! Votes: 0

Hillary Clinton is going to find common ground with the Republicans on foreign and military affairs. They both want to enhance the military budget. Votes: 0

In foreign affairs, the president can do what he wants unless Congress says no. In domestic policy, the president can't do anything unless Congress says yes. Votes: 0

None of what we [as country] have done is credited. None of the good works. Our foreign affairs budget, foreign aid budget, none of it is ever thanked. Votes: 0

None of what we [as country] have done is credited. None of the good works. Our foreign affairs budget, foreign aid budget, none of it is ever thanked. Votes: 0

I fully, fully concede that Secretary Hillary Clinton, who was secretary of State for four years, has more experience - hat is not arguable - in foreign affairs. Votes: 0

Nowhere have women been more excluded from decision-making than in the military and foreign affairs. When it comes to the military and questions of nuclear disarmament, the gender gap becomes the gender gulf. Votes: 0