Miroslav Lajcak Quotes

Respect for the freedom of someone else constitutes the highest duty of men

Humor, humility, and, of course, honesty, all are qualities that work in public and cultural diplomacy.

I'm not going to disrespect you, don't disrespect me.

I would never disrespect anyone.

Respect is the word I want. You have to earn it. You give, and you get it in return, that's how I see it.

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

The more I see, hear, and think in Europe, the more I wish for every measure that can ensure to the United States dignity, power, and public confidence.

Every new president flatters himself that he, kinder and gentler, is beginning the world anew. Yet, when Barack Obama in his inaugural address reached out to Muslims by saying, 'To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect,' his formulation was needlessly defensive and apologetic.

Respect the burden.

Ambassador of Unity

I don’t like to see our flag torn down and trampled upon anywhere in the world and I think most Americans agree with me on that. I don’t like to see American citizens pushed around and there’s no good reason for letting it happen

It is important that we get our people back, but your greater responsibility is to protect the honor and dignity of our country and its foreign policy interests.

I have treated Japan as I would like to be treated, and they have responded in kind.

The strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them.

We have a great history; we have a great humanist face to put forward to the world.

I don't think it is so difficult to solve the problems between Cuba and the United States; it all depends on whether there is a dialogue, a discussion, or if the prejudices and hatred of people like the extremists and terrorists from the Cuban community, who try to impose their policies, prevail.

I'm big when it comes to respect. But it's a two-way street, in my eyes.

My one thing is respect. I don't care about anything else. You should respect everyone around you - the people who work for you, peers. Be classy.

As I respect others, I want others to respect me.

For me, respect is important.

As long as you respect me, I'm a respect you.

I have respect for everybody in the league.

Respect is such a simple and easy thing to have and to give, and it doesn't cost anything.

Respect me at all means. No halfway disrespect.

We must immediately find the way to come and say to the U.S., 'Despite the difficult differences of opinion between us, there are no closer friends, and no better allies than you to us, and we to you.'