Wen Jiabao Quotes

There is no reason why we should not have peaceful relations with the world if we cease playing the role of international Meddlesome Mattie.

It leads to a false belief in America that we have taken great step forward. It does not contribute in any way to settling matters of international controversy.

We all should respect Chris Stevens, who dedicated his life to trying to improve relations between the Arab world and the western world.

The most important thing I learned as a foreign correspondent in about 80 countries is that it takes a very shallow knowledge of history to think that there are solutions to most problems.

For future geopolitical stability and global prosperity, we need to build a culture of greater trust and understanding between China, America and the rest of the world.

It is easy to dismiss the world as 'irrelevant,' or consumed by 'paranoid anti-Americanism,' but perhaps not wise.

Travel is one of the best anti-war weapons that there are. I've been to Iran, and if you're there you see little kids, cops, old people, cemeteries. Once you see that, you can't say, 'Oh, Iran, let's bomb them.'

If I could cause world peace by taking someone out to lunch, I'd go, 'Well, war isn't that terrible.'

I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace.

The exchange program is the thing that reconciles me to all the difficulties of political life.

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.

Any confrontation, such as a verbal one with the United States, would be harmful for everybody.

We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow, free and open, across international boundaries.

One of the elements in the film that really fascinated me was not to look at the world in bi-polar terms of us vs them or east vs west, which was a by-product of the Cold War.

I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it.

History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations, the skillful use of our communicative capacities to negotiate and resolve differences is the first evidence of human wisdom.

Right now we're in the middle of a cultural war between the Muslims and the Western world. The politicians get in the way, but if you put two people together in a room, they can talk it out and work it out, just like Anna and the King.

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it.

We will be safer from terrorist attack only when we have earned the respect of all other nations instead of their fear, respect for our values and not merely our weapons.

History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason, we intend to have normal relations with all.

I am looking forward and I am hoping that I will be the catalyst that makes India and Pakistan live for peace forever.

I will try to work for greater reconciliation, cooperation and peace in North East Asia based on correct perception of history.

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

Surely, God on high has not refused to give us enough wisdom to find ways to bring us an improvement in relations between the two great nations on earth.

I'm not a historian. I'm a politician. What is important for us is that the countries of the region and the people grow closer to each other, and that they are able to prevent aggression and injustice.