William Odom Quotes

The United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around the world.

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.

We are going to have to discuss with and seek the opinions of other countries. We don't wish to offend anyone, least of all a country we hold in such deep regard as the United Kingdom.

Nowhere is it written that there must be conflict between the United States and China.

It will give them the opportunity to show themselves worthy of the respect and friendship of peace-loving nations, and in time, to take an honorable place among members of the United Nations.

I believe mutual respect for one another and cooperation should be the basis for relationships with foreign nations.

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.

I'm resolved to be active on diplomacy as Japan further develops relationships based on trust and cooperation with countries including the U.S.

We need cultural awareness and a cooperative approach with other countries versus a dominating approach.

Will it not be wise to allow the friendship between nations to rest upon deep and permanent things? Irritations of the cuticle must not be confounded with heart failure.

The Olympics is a time primarily for sport and celebration, but diplomacy does not stop at the door of the U.N., and for it to work, it must be sustained and consistent.

England is very interested as well, and other countries if I could speak the languages!

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.

The answer dictates what the policy should be in our relationships with every country in the world.

The relationship between East and West needs to be and can be fixed via pop culture.

From 8,000 miles away... I would not judge a fellow soldier from a friendly nation and how they are employing their resources.

A durable, long-term U.S.-China strategic relationship is even more important now than in previous decades. The relationship will continue to grow and prosper to the mutual benefit of all peoples.

Turkey can be a bridge to regimes and actions the United States can't reach. Turkey can talk to people the United States can't talk to.

Of all the important relationships that Australia has with other countries, none has been more greatly transformed over the last 10 years than our relationship with China.

There are better ways we can transform this virulent hatred - by living our ideals, the Peace Corps, exchange students, teachers, exporting our music, poetry, blue jeans.

I just started taking Mandarin classes. I love the idea of globalization: of being able to work in different countries.

Alliances and international organizations should be understood as opportunities for leadership and a means to expand our influence, not as constraints on our power.

So China will be having to make some choices as to whose side it wants to be on. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a major improvement in our relationship with them, if they choose correctly.

Foreign policy is like human relations, only people know less about each other.

For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean balanced relationships, based on mutual respect and observation of each other's rights.