George Schultz Quotes

It's clear that the United States has more to give the world than military bases.

To be frank, I don't think President Obama gives much thought to Africa - or gives much to Africa.

Public Diplomacy – the open exchange of ideas and information – is an inherent characteristic of democratic societies. Its global mission is central to … foreign policy. And it remains indispensable to … national interests, ideals and leadership role in the world.

Food is a weapon. Food is a ... tool in the kit of American diplomacy.

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

We speak of the United States as a “benign hegemony”.

We need to plus-up the budget of the State Department, increase the amount of aid we give, and help the world through this difficult moment. That is the price of leadership.

One of the reasons America is welcome in Asia is because with America... there is a certain idealism and a certain bigness of soul. You want the region to prosper; you want countries to do well, and you are prepared to help them.

The Chinese go around with lollipops in their pockets. They have aid. They have friendship deals. They build you a Prime Minister's office or President's office or Parliament House or Foreign Ministry. For them, trade is an extension of their foreign policy.

American influence in the world depends on the ability to act with real capacity and set an example that others will want to follow. This all takes resources.

We will continue to deepen our engagement using every element of American power - diplomacy, military, economic development, the power of our values and our ideals.

My priority is to give the United States the kind of influence it should have.

How have relations with Iran and Belarus benefited Venezuela? We are interested in countries that have democracies, that respect human rights, that we have an affinity with. What affinity do we have with Iran?

I want to have a president in the U.S. who tries to win the hearts and minds of the Muslim world.

If you want to treat China as an enemy, you have a much better chance of making them an enemy than if you treat them as a potential friend.

America must be a light to the world, not just a missile.

The United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around the world.

Our policy is to deepen the relations with all the countries in the world - monarchies, kingdoms, large powers - we want to respect all differences and have our relationships based on mutual respect.

The rest of the world cares about how we conduct our affairs because they then take that lead. We're the only leader in the world today. Some are wishing us well, others think that we're down and are not going to get back up again, but they are all watching with great interest to see how we conduct our business over the next couple of years.

The United States has far more to offer the world than our bombs and missiles and our military technology.

Here is my first principle of foreign policy: good government at home.

The world needs a strong America.

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.

The United States influences government and life everywhere else.

The United States plays, for the most part, a constructive global role, and to the extent that that role shrinks, other countries, even those most critical of what America does abroad, will suffer.