Jacques Chirac Quotes

Its easy for a country to talk about global affairs but unless you can do something about it, you are not a player.

Nixon was an awful president in many ways, including in some of his foreign-policy choices. But he left no doubt that foreign policy and America's leadership in the world outside its borders was of paramount importance to him.

Our alliances should be understood as a means to expand our influence, not as a constraint on our power. The expansion of democracy and freedom in the world should be a shared interest and value with all nations.

Germany must be a country which generates political ideas and leadership, which is capable of compromise, which is sovereign and yet knows that it needs its partners on both sides of the Atlantic.

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.

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.

America must always lead on the world stage.

The United States is necessary for the solution to many problems in the world today. However, we are no longer sufficient..

Politics is fate.

The U. S. is not the Boss, not the Boss any longer.

People think that it only takes an American decision to solve this or that problem [in foreign affairs].

Making the case for sustained U. S. [world] leadership is not always easy. Unilateralism or isolationism often make for better sound bites.

If the United States disengages from many issues confronting the international community it will be replaced.

France has always succeeded because it is part of the world.

Of course the U.K., and its component parts, should seek out as many connections with as many parts of the world as is profitable and feasible. But to play any kind of global role effectively, the U.K. is likely always to require allies within its own continent, and far more enterprise needs devoting to this.

And being in the EU has given Britain a stronger voice in the world. Britain leads in Europe, from trade to climate change, from good governance to debt relief for the poorest nations, and in turn Europe helps to lead the world.

I do believe American leadership in the world matters, that we can't just disengage from the world.

If Trump becomes president, he wouldn't be afraid to step on toes. And he'll be feared by the world.

America is a world leader, one that gives guidance to others.

As we have throughout this century, we will lead with the power of our example, but be prepared, when necessary, to make an example of our power.

We believe that government in Britain should be working to restore our reputation on the international stage after Iraq and engage better within Europe.

Admitting, however, for the sake of argument, that I am prime and sole minister in this country, am I, therefore, prime and sole minister of all Europe? Am I answerable for the conduct of other countries as well as for that of my own?

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

There is no international problem that can be addressed or solved without the engagement and leadership of the United States and everybody in the world knows that, its just fact of life. So sometimes I think we could conduct ourselves with a little more humility.

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.