Jimmy Carter Quotes

It seems to me to matter little whether you have an alliance which is committed to paper, or whether you have an understanding in the minds of the statesmen of the respective countries.

We are going to extend our frank hand to seek a relation of friendship - I repeat - of cooperation with the United States.

China and the U.S. need each other very badly. Yes, we should argue about some things, but it's not an 'us versus them,' it's an 'us and them' type scenario.

Clearly, the Chinese know that we want a good relationship with them.

I dare say that a majority of the American people think that having a fair hearing on an issue of importance in our relations with Mexico is extremely important to our national interest, as well as theirs.

Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations,—entangling alliances with none.

… peace to be durable, must be founded on stipulations equally beneficial to both parties, the one claiming nothing which it is not willing to grant the other; and on this basis alone will its attainment or preservation by this government be desirable.

There's certain things that we do work with Russia on, and then there's certain things when they do something wrong, I have no problem calling them out on it.

We will pursue a relationship of friendship and co-operation with the United States, always rooted in mutual respect and in the defence of our fellow Mexicans who live and work honourably in that country.

We will ensure the interests of both the East and the West in Belarus. Don't try to rip us apart; don't try to make us collide with Russia or with the West.

Pakistan's being an ally and helping the United States, we ought to show Pakistan that we are appreciative for the help that's been extended.

I think a good relationship that Mexico could maintain with the United States and vice versa should be based on trust, on opening - openness and constant dialogue that would allow us essentially to define, share objectives and to work towards those so as to avoid activities which are not known to the other government.

The links between the American government and the Iraqi government are so close that you cannot judge one without asking at least the other what he has done by this time.

Perhaps the strongest signal of reengagement with Southeast Asia was the U.S.'s accession to the Southeast Asian Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.

Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners.

Between Russia and the United States sentiments of good will continue to be mutually cherished.

At the beginning of the new century, it is the common aspiration of the peoples of the two countries to deepen mutual understanding, enhance trust, develop friendship and strengthen cooperation.

Clearly, for France in her present position, intelligent activity consists of practicing a policy of entente with Germany in order to survive

There is one condition for us to have healthy relations with the United States. It's called respect.

It was good for the Japanese. It was good for the Russians, and it was good for me.

We won’t be very successful with the Chinese leadership [on human rights issues] if we’re in their face all the time.

For a relationship between two countries to be sustainable, it must be mutually beneficial.

While pursuing its own interests, a country should accommodate the legitimate interests of others.

The first rule of negotiations is that normally you have to give to get.

Frankly, Senators, if nations may not safely agree to respect each other’s rights, and may not agree to confer if one party to the compact threatens trespass, or may not agree to advise if one party to the pact is threatened by an outside power, then all concerted efforts to tranquilize the world and stabilize peace must be flung to the winds. Either these treaties must have your cordial sanction, or every proclaimed desire to promote peace and prevent war becomes a hollow mockery