Bill Clinton Quotes

The power of example is America’s greatest power in the world.

From Bill Clinton speech- People are more impressed by the power of our example rather than the example of our power.

The United States needs to be not so much loved as it needs to be respected. Sometimes, that requires us to take actions that generate controversy. I'm not at all sure that that's what the Obama administration believes.

America’s power to intervene effectively overseas depends on its power to persuade and not merely coerce. The power to persuade depends on a willingness to be persuaded. And that willingness depends, ultimately, on America’s willingness to entertain the prospect that it is wrong.

Foreign policy does not mean guns and rifles, but utilizing all legitimate international means to convince others.

Public diplomacy, practiced in harmony with traditional diplomacy, will enable us to advance our interest, to protect our security, and to continue to provide the moral basis for our leadership in the world.

I helped to restore America's leadership.

While most become star struck by A-list actors, you'll only see me in awe of leaders effecting change. Politician and diplomat Madeleine Albright, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. These are my heroes. These are my celebrities.

I've been saying for the last nine years, our power comes as much from - our respect in the world comes as much from the exercise of our power as it does from the power of our principles.

The power of our example is more important than the strength of our military.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with the purpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

In a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depends on all elements of our power - including strong and principled diplomacy.

Setting a good example is a far better way to spread ideals than through force of arms.

Mahatma Gandhi was someone who demonstrated the tremendous power of leadership by example.

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

There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with the magnanimity and the empathy appropriate to its size and power, can be an intelligent example to the world.

The United States' administrations... must recognize that Iran is a big power. Having said that, we consider ourselves to be a human force and a cultural power and hence a friend of other nations. We have never sought to dominate others or to violate the rights of any other country.

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.

I hope that at the end of the seven years, people will say that I have been of some inspirational value to them at home in terms of inclusiveness and abroad, I look forward to representing Ireland.

The President of the United States has more than the responsibility for the people of this country. He has the responsibility of providing hope for the people of the world.

England has saved herself by her exertions, and will, as I trust, save Europe by her example.

You do not need to be in a position of power. You need only be in a position to influence those in power.

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

There is nothing like the quiet power of example.

France will be heeded if it has a message to convey.