Charles Krulack Quotes

A superpower, however, is only as good as the forces through which it exercises that power.

Our prosperity provides a foundation for our power. It pays for our military. It underwrites our diplomacy.

The definition of superpower cannot mean only military might anymore.

What really matters for great powers is power—national economic and military strength—and that speaks loudly and clearly for itself.

Make China Strong. Make China String is the only way to ensure that foreign countries will not tart a conflict against us.

The more I see, hear, and think in Europe, the more I wish for every measure that can ensure to the United States dignity, power, and public confidence.

The goal of this Nation, I so strongly believe, is to be a preeminent world power. We have to understand what comes with that: The responsibility to be strong.

Nobody messes with China, nobody messes with the United States, or with Europe, because these are really big entities with a lot of clout and a lot of economic power. They have a place at the table.

Anyone who has seen the auto factories in Detroit and the oil fields in Texas knows that Japan lacks the national power for a naval race with America.

Even one billion Chinese do not a superpower make.

India will, in the next two decades become a major power and if it fails to do that external pressures will break her up

Modern power depends on money and guns. And we have the most of both.

Two things … appear to be chiefly necessary to make a nation great and powerful, which is to be rich and populous.

Only a United States that is strong and immensely productive can help defend freedom in our world

If we do not have the economic resources to be a leader, it’s going to affect our foreign policy.

A superpower does not have to be the bully on the block.

If our economy is strong, that means the military will be strong. If our economy is weak, that weakens our military.

We must never allow America to become the second strongest nation I the world.

Engaging the foreign state in trade agreements and concessions with the intent of enhancing moderate social elements will concomitantly strengthen the economic and military power of the challenger.

A people cannot be happy or prosperous or respected if the state to which they belong is not strong and respected …. It is the interest of the people that their state shall be powerful and respected.

Americans must place greater emphasis on the more subtle dimensions of national power, such as innovation, education, the balance of force and diplomacy, and the quality of political leadership.

America being a force is a lot more than building up the Defense Department.

The United States is a superpower whose influence reaches across oceans and beyond borders.

We can't take our ball and go home when the consequences mean a weaker America.

American power worldwide is at its historic zenith.