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Henry Kissinger Quotes

Biography: Henry Kissinger, known for his role as U.S. Secretary of State and Nat... more Biography: Henry Kissinger, known for his role as U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor during the Nixon and Ford administrations, significantly shaped American foreign policy. Born in 1923, he played a key role in détente with the Soviet Union, opening relations with China, and negotiating the end of the Vietnam War. less
"History is the memory of states"
Tags: History, Memory, Past, Governance, Heritage
"The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been"
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Growth, Innovation, Leadership
"A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone"
Tags: Courage, Leadership, Strength, Responsibility, Integrity
"The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer"
Tags: Ethics, Power, Politics, Government, Law
"To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal"
Tags: Power dynamics, Diplomacy, International relations, Political strategy, Geopolitics
"Diplomacy: the art of restraining power"
Tags: Power, Peace, Strategy, Politics, Conflict resolution
"Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac"
Tags: Influence, Power, Politics, Control, Desire
"The absence of alternatives clears the mind amazingly"
Tags: Mindfulness, Focus, Decision-making, Clarity, Minimalism
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