Quotes about "War & Peace"

I did not support the U.S. decision to intervene with military force in Libya. The evidence was not persuasive that a large-scale massacre or genocide was either likely or imminent. Policies other than military intervention were never given a full chance. ”

Security is the absolute precondition for sustainable recovery from conflict; without it, people cannot rebuild their country or return to school or work. ”

Not every threat to America's national interests can be addressed with military power. ”

Paradigm shifts, particularly in diplomacy and security issues, are, by definition, major undertakings. ”

Any time you use military force, you have got to have a clear purpose that military forces can achieve. ”

A president can ask for reconciliation in the racial conflict that divides Americans. But reconciliation comes only from the hearts of people. ”

In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars. ”

The United States cannot feed every person, lift every person out of poverty, cure every disease, or stop every conflict. But our power and status have conferred upon us a tremendous responsibility to humanity. ”

I remember playing for coaches who seemed like military-type guys. It always rubbed me the wrong way. ”

Along the borders to Ethiopia and Somalia, anarchy reigns, the police and military have retreated quite some distance. ”