Carroll Quigley Quotes

We should force European governments to choose between Paris and Washington.

The whole notion of an embassy is like 'The Other.' That's what makes Washington interesting.

We are living in a different world now. You can see it everywhere in international relations: It was noteworthy that, after his visit to Washington, the Chinese president's next stop was Saudi Arabia.

You [America] may be larger, and we [Britain] may be older. You may be the stronger; sometime we may be the wiser.

Putin and his advisers don't understand the power of public opinion in the West. They believe in conspiracy theories and that someone is orchestrating a malicious campaign against Russia. They don't realize that even conservative politicians have to react when newspapers and artists express their concern on such an issue.

Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for what it is.

Our alliances should be understood as a means to expand our influence, not as a constraint on our power. The expansion of democracy and freedom in the world should be a shared interest and value with all nations.

The U.S. has intervened more often in more countries farther from its own shores than has any power in modern history.

In international relations, in foreign policy, a great deal has to do with historical circumstances, a great deal has to do with the sense and perception of people.

I am making this trip to Africa because Washington is an international city, just like Tokyo, Nigeria or Israel. As mayor, I am an international symbol. Can you deny that to Africa?

One of the things I'm fascinated by as a traveler is watching how different countries control how they let the world encounter them.

I think the next president needs to lead on cultural issues and experience, particularly on foreign policy.

I'm afraid that the United States is more isolated today than at any other time in my memory.

The foreign policy of this government is driven by politics - to extend a revolution worldwide. My objective with regards to foreign relations is to benefit all Venezuelans.

Friends from the press, China needs to learn more about the world, and the world also needs to learn more about China. I hope you will continue to make more efforts and contributions to deepening the mutual understanding between China and the countries of the world.

The White House isn't the place to learn how to deal with international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the economic future of the next generation.

Foreign policy is about trying to deliver for them the best possible economic benefits, the chance to travel, to study, to work, the opportunity through trade to be able to sell their goods and services and as much peace and security so they can live and bring their kids up so they don't have to fear war.

We have come a long way in terms of foreign policy.

I've been to China and Russia, and I don't know anything about Chinese or Soviet relations.

An economically confident America has - since becoming a world power at the start of the 20th century - tended toward global engagement. It is during times of economic stress (1930s, 1970s) that America has become more withdrawn.

President Obama's consistent agenda has been to weaken the United States and our allies in pursuit of a more 'balanced' global power structure.

By and large the United States has been able to resist the temptation to close its doors to the world.

In this day and age, the U.S. and Europe do not have the luxury of focusing solely on a single region.

People are finding it harder and harder to relate to foreign policy.

I'd come back after having served as ambassador to New Zealand and found that I had real concerns about the direction in which this country was headed.