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Richard N. Haass Quotes

American - Diplomat | July 28, 1951 -

Indeed, in foreign policymaking, inconsistency is often a virtue. I speak not of principles but of policy.

Richard N. Haass

Speak Principles Virtue Policy Often

America's armed forces are an essential background to much of what the U.S. accomplishes internationally.

Richard N. Haass

America Background Forces Much Armed

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

Richard N. Haass

Power America Military Threat Every

An open, market-oriented, and peaceful Iraq could also advance reform and growth across the entire region.

Richard N. Haass

Growth Peaceful Open Reform Advance

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

Richard N. Haass

Work School People Conflict Security

It is difficult to think of a foreign policy issue that preoccupies and polarizes world opinion as much as the Palestinian question.

Richard N. Haass

Opinion World Think Difficult Policy

For too long, America tolerated a 'democratic exception' in the Muslim Middle East. As long as governments were friendly and backed regional stability, there was no need for outsiders to encourage representative government.

Richard N. Haass

Government America Long Need Middle

History shows that societies where opportunity is safeguarded tend to be societies that are good international citizens.

Richard N. Haass

Good Opportunity History Where Shows

Unrestrained zeal to make the world better could make it worse. Promoting democracy must be undertaken with humility, care, and wisdom.

Richard N. Haass

Wisdom Humility Democracy World Care

No country can succeed if it denies itself the talents of half of its people.

Richard N. Haass

People Succeed Country Talents Half

Americans, for their part, must accept that a strong Europe will not be content to simply do America's bidding.

Richard N. Haass

Strong America Accept Will Europe

Europeans must shed their illusions about what they can accomplish in the world on their own. Loose talk about resurrecting a multi-polar world is just that - loose talk.

Richard N. Haass

World Accomplish Talk Own Illusions

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