Colin Powell Quotes

I would be open about the fact that, clearly, politicians should be able to speak to each other. David Cameron doesn't seem to accept this, but if the British people have voted then of course you have to try and provide good stable government.

Improvising political dialogue is not easy.

Whom we wish to talk to is as important as what we say.

You know, one of the things my husband says when people say 'Well, what did you bring to Washington,' he said, 'Well, I brought arithmetic.'

President Obama... is a wimp.

I think with the right leadership on both sides and the right president, we can get a lot done.

We have to engage in a dialogue with Donald Trump because he is the elected president of the United States of America. But we have to emphatically oppose his foreign policy ideas.

As president of the United States, I don't bluff.

We cannot have four more years apologizing to our enemies and abandoning our friends.

Obama sought a strategy of accommodating our enemies, even if they weren't so willing to accommodate us.

That's what peace processes are about - changing bullets for votes.

There is an increasing demand that the president and Secretary Hull get rid of the unteachable group in the State Department of men who have not learned, after ten years of experience, that appeasement has never worked anywhere, at any time.

I think with the beginning of any political administration, you have to build trust, and it takes time.

After years of failure, I do think that President Trump has shown a lot of wisdom in reaching out his hand to the North Korean leader and to suggest to them that there might be a different future for the North Korean people.

Prime Minister Abe's top-level relation-building is tremendous. I can't do the same.

The skill of telemarketing does not necessarily translate into governing.

To be prime minister, you need to fight many entities, you need to be very determined. It's not going to fall in your lap.

Brexit is a ceaseless grind of conversations about customs unions and backstops. Anything that can add an air of whimsical, childlike wonder to proceedings can only be a good thing.

In the district I represent, I have to talk to everybody.

I have been inspired by the way that Ken Clarke has navigated parliament. I am actively looking across the House for people I really respect and warm to and can learn things from.

My approach to politics is very serious. It must be handled by great people with extraordinary skills and human qualities. I feel I don't have qualities of that sort.

There is always a chance [for negotiations with Japan], or else it makes no sense to talk. How great is it? Right now, it is difficult for me to say, because this will depend, among other things, on the flexibility of our partners.

If I'm going to be president, I will try the best I can, and I'm a very good dealmaker, believe me.

We're not in agreement on all topics. I had a conversation with Mr. [Donald] Trump that was open and constructive.

As far as Putin and Russia, I don't say good, bad or indifferent. I don't know the gentleman. I hope we have a fantastic relationship. That's possible and it's also possible that we won't. We will see what happens.