Bill Clinton Quotes

Japan is a great nation. It should begin to act like one.

France will be heeded if it has a message to convey.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

The United States needs to be not so much loved as it needs to be respected. Sometimes, that requires us to take actions that generate controversy. I'm not at all sure that that's what the Obama administration believes.

The way to have power is to take it.

It has been my privilege on various occasions to converse with presidents of the United States and important men in other governments. At the close of each such occasion, I have reflected on the rewarding experience of standing with confidence in the presence of an acknowledged leader.

You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done

Power alone is respected and ... in order to gain peace, the United States has no alternative but to wield it

it is not decency or goodness or gentleness that impresses the Middle East, but strength.

People throughout the world have always been more impressed by the power of our example than with the example of our power.

A leader leads by example not by force.

The power of example is America’s greatest power in the world.

Deterrence, of course, is all about the perception of power. It hinges on convincing adversaries that, with force, guile, or economic isolation, you can make the think twice about acting against American interests.

Politics is fate.

We need to be tough once again in the world.

'Peace through Strength' only works if you have and show strength.

If Trump becomes president, he wouldn't be afraid to step on toes. And he'll be feared by the world.

We don't want to use our strength, but you have to have our strength.

The most powerful leadership tool you have is your personal example.

I have nothing to do with Putin. I've never spoken to him. I don't know anything about him other than he will respect me.

Authority and example lead the world.

If one has got power, one must manifest it in action.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with the purpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Yet, when one thinks of it, diplomacy without force is a but a rotten reed to lean upon.

We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we must take the leadership in protecting the common interests of humanity.