Octavio Paz Quotes

I think we need to maintain the good relationship between the people of Egypt and the people of the United States.

I have come here, therefore, on a voyage of discovery of the mind and heart of America and to place before you our own heart. Thus we may promote that understanding and cooperation which, I feel sure, both our countries earnestly desire.

As is natural with contiguous states having like institutions and like aims of advancement and development, the friendship of the United States and Mexico has been constantly maintained.

I would like to raise my glass to friendship between Russia and the United States.

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.

Ordinary people abroad take a better attitude toward men who come as guests with their wives. ….Therefore, I would propose that Khrushchev take Nina Petrovna with him and also include in the delegation other members of his family. This will be well received by ordinary Americans, and that would be better for us.

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 should have a good working friendship with the United States.

Personally, I hope that we British continue to criticise America - just as I hope Americans will criticise us. That is what friends do.

Argentina wants to have good ties with the entire world.

I am very friendly with the people of India, and corporates are also a part of that.

We must immediately find the way to come and say to the U.S., 'Despite the difficult differences of opinion between us, there are no closer friends, and no better allies than you to us, and we to you.'

My attitude towards the British is one of utter friendliness and respect.

And we want to develop our strategy to partnership and friendship with the United States, which is connected with a very rich history but what is very important for our future.

If Americans knew how to deal with other people, they could bring peace to the world. Alas, they have not learned enough yet. The true American feels that he is 100 percent welcome anywhere he goes.

How have relations with Iran and Belarus benefited Venezuela? We are interested in countries that have democracies, that respect human rights, that we have an affinity with. What affinity do we have with Iran?

If you want to treat China as an enemy, you have a much better chance of making them an enemy than if you treat them as a potential friend.

I very often compare relations between states to relations with people. Sometimes we are nicer to those we don't know well, who are not our friends, than we are to our friends, because with our friends we don't need to be nice all the time.

So far as it depends on the course of this government, our relations of good will and friendship will be sedulously cultivated with all nations.

As the U.S. ambassador to Japan, I see this challenge of our younger generations not knowing each other as well as the prior generations.

I am keen to maintain very good relations and develop the relationship with the United States.

The most important thing for me is to have real friendship between Egyptians and Americans.

As an American, you appreciate the importance of our security alliance, the importance of the economic ties between our two countries, and while I knew of the two bonds between our two people, until I came here, I didn't really appreciate how deep the people-to-people connections are between the American people and the Japanese people.

China and India's relationship is gradually developing.