John Bolton Quotes

That which neither weapon nor flame could accomplish will be achieved by a sweet speaking tongue in council.

The triumph of persuasion over force is the sign of a civilized society.

Reason gains all people by compelling none.

When human beings live together, conflict is inevitable. War is not.

You have to give everybody another recourse as some means other than violence, no matter how distasteful it may be to have to deal with them and what they represent.

All world conflicts will be resolved if people listen to my advice.

In history, the moments during which reason and reconciliation prevail are short and fleeting.

We will not have peace by afterthought.

I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it.

The strong should always permit the weak and aggrieved to talk, to bluster, and scold without taking offence; and if we had so acted, and exercised proper skill in the management of our affairs, Mexico and ourselves would, by this time, have quietly and peaceably settled all difficulties and been good friends.

War is what happens when language fails.

I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.

Hear reason, or she'll make you feel her.

The capability of negotiating... is something that means you not only have to understand fully what you believe and what your national interests are but in order to be a really good negotiator, you have to try to figure out what the other person on the other side of the table has in mind.

I think he will probably come round in time, I mean to renew the subject pretty often.

I would prefer things to be peaceful and not have conflict.

Reasonable, sensible men can always make a reasonable scheme appear such to other reasonable men.

The times call for patience, calm and compromise.

Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.

Ultimately, peace depends on compromise.

Peace is the necessary rational end of rational men.

It is much more difficult to make peace than it is to make war.

We want instant food … instant peace. We need patience, patience, patience

There is no national problem in the world today which cannot be resolved by reason alone.

Taking sides cannot bring peace and balance.