Wilbur Ross Quotes

When a peace agreement is concluded between the Lebanese government and Israel, we would surely disagree with the Lebanese government about that, but we would not make any turmoil out of it.

The doctrine of preemption has a long and distinguished history in the history of American foreign policy.

I was initially assigned to the American Consulate in Aden, not as Principal Officer but as a supernumerary officer to handle Yemen affairs. We had no resident diplomatic mission in Yemen at the time. People from Aden went up to Yemen regularly.

The first thing a diplomat has to do is understand the domestic politics of foreign states.

The United States is destined to have a special relationship with Mexico as clear and as strong as we have had with Canada and Great Britain.

It is more difficult [for foreign governments] to ignore or defy a convention signed by 120 countries than a bilateral treaty with the United States.

Our system will prevail but it must be tested by talk and trade.

There is an alliance between Israel and the United States, and it has never been stronger than at the time of George W. Bush.

We can't give the impression to our allies or friends in Asia that because the president is against TPP... that therefore, economically, we're going to pull away from Asia.

I'm at a point in my life where I'm not going to be writing about NATO or NAFTA.

When I think of the things that Trump has done, ironically, everything is sort of - we care so much about Cuba and the Iran deal. I think pulling out of TPP is just devastating.

As we exit the E.U. and reassert ourselves as a great global trading nation, we have a unique opportunity to redefine our relationship with Africa.

The administration has taken its inexcusable apathy a step further, declaring that even abiding by the few token sanctions in place isn't truly necessary, as evidenced by the now 20 countries to which the Obama administration has granted waivers to continue doing business with Iran.

Managing the relationship with a giant neighbour has been central to our foreign policy for more than a century. Trade and investment, as well as people, have flowed back and forth across the border, and the U.S. is, by far, our biggest trading partner.

We have the - the longest, friendliest border, you know, for the - for the longest time in the history - in recorded history, really, with Canada. And they get to sit on their moral perch, you know, take the moral high ground, say, oh, United States, shame on you about Iraq. They make us look bad internationally. And it's really not fair.

Trade agreements are a net benefit for the world, and a net benefit for our foreign policy, and in the long run, given the dislocations, are a net benefit for us, too.

If you want Russia to be a real fully developed partner, then America should invest in Russia and activate Russia as a strong nation.

These actions were taken with the support and financing of the United States. How can you say this is part of U.S. adherence to international law and U.N. resolutions? The result is a kind of schizophrenic picture of the United States.

I know that Israel does not stand alone. I know that America stands with Israel.

If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude of the United States of America is a threat to world peace.

If America can have a great relationship with Russia and with China and with all countries, I'm all for that. That would be a tremendous asset.

From the beginning, the United States has enjoyed close and valued ties with the Muslim world.

Anyone supported by the United States is cursed by us.

What is it between Obama and Iran? That's the question we all ought to have. Because it sure seems to me like Obama's got some sort of affection for that nation.

Treaties are observed as long as they are in harmony with interests.