Kersti Kaljulaid Quotes

The construction of Europe is an art. It is the art of the possible.

In the long term, Germany didn't need a finance minister who was absent during important negotiations in the European Council. But the chancellor strongly encouraged me to stay. And everything did work out for the best in the end.

France on its own cannot impose its point of view. But neither should it give up on its demands. With a clear vote for change France will be in a strong position.

My entire political career has been based on building up Britain's political standing and economic prosperity through our membership of the E.U. and the European project.

Europe has never had a single or unified voice in world affairs: a common foreign policy. It has often appeared to be rudderless and unable to make quick decisions when faced with economic crises, presenting instead an image of division and hopelessness.

One can go to war alone, but you can't build peace alone.

In Europe it is particularly important that we build good relations to everyone who holds political responsibility because Europe can only be build together.

Let no one think that flexibility and a predisposition to compromise is a sign of weakness or a sell-out.

By dedicating so much concentration to the issue of security, bilateral matters pass to a secondary level.

To craftsmanship we shall add statesmanship in the capitol of peace.

Costa Rica believes in building bridges, in looking for solutions to problems, and not clinging to positions.

Britain is a European power. We cannot change our geography. Our involvement in the politics of European cooperation is one of necessity. Our wealth and our security depend upon it.

A good president needs a big comfort zone. He should be able to treat enemies as opportunities, appear authentic in joy and grief, stay cool under the hot lights.

I often wonder if we could not solve the world's problems on a similar basis of harmony.

Peace is a never-ending process, the work of many decisions by many people in many countries. It is an attitude, a way of life, a way of solving problems and resolving conflicts.

Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning.

I'm sure they can grin and bear it for a week. After all it's for world peace.

Confidence is as essential in permanent relations between Governments as it is between great commercial houses.

All who wish peace ought to unite in the means which may facilitate its attainment.

I remember thinking that there was no problem that we [government] couldn't resolve.

Diplomacy: the art of jumping into troubled waters without making a splash.

You always have to decide whether an international problem is like a skinned knee or an abscessed tooth. If it’s a skinned knew with a scab and you start messing with the scab you can make it worse. But if you let it alone, it will heal itself. If it is an abscessed tooth, and you leave it alone, it will only fester more and become a bigger problem.

… not merely peace in our time but peace for all time. To achieve it, it is necessary to examine our attitude toward peace itself. Too many of us think it is impossible. Too many think it unreal. But that is a dangerous, defeatist belief. It leads to the conclusion that war is inevitable — that mankind is doomed — that we are gripped by forces we cannot control. We need not accept that view. Our problems are man-made — therefore, they can be solved by man.

lot of the uneasiness among Mexican leaders is because of the unknowns. Well those are to be determined and to be discussed and to be negotiated. At the end of the day, our neighborss aren't going anywhere and neigher are we, and we need to find ways to make it work.

Our institutions usually work best when we need them most. America’s got a pretty good, almost 241-year record of figuring things out.