Brexit was, at its heart, about democracy and sovereignty.
Democracy cannot be imposed on any nation from the outside. Each society must search for its own path, and no path is perfect.
To assert that we desire to bring about revolution in other countries, by interfering with their lives, is to speak of something which does not exist and which we never preach.
By the laws of God, of nature, of nations, and of your country you are and ought to be as free a people as your brethren in England.
Why should this war in the West be fought for the restoration of Poland? The Poland of the Versailles Treaty will never rise again.
In a world that has gone global, we no longer have a choice. If we don't export freedom, we risk importing the viruses which have corrupted other nations. ... Some critics complained that President Bush was arrogant when he suggested America can and should export freedom to other countries. This implies the people of unfree countries may not wish to be free. Which is the greater arrogance?
I believe it is both unwise and even wrong to interfere in the affairs of other nations. Indeed, if we are honest, we will see that this is one of the reasons for 9-11.
Americans cannot be the policemen of the world. We cannot protect countries all over the world.
I want to help people help themselves, not have government tell people what to do. I just don't think it's the role of the United States to walk into a country and say, we do it this way, so should you.
Russia has not taken part and is not going to take part in any actions aimed at removing legitimate government.
We believe that big nations should not bully smaller nations, and that the sovereignty of nations must be respected. And we have long urged that disputes be resolved peacefully, including through mechanisms like international arbitration.
I believe that if we had would keep our dirty, bloody, dollar-crooked fingers out of the business of these nations so full of depressed, exploited people, they will arrive at a solution of their own.
