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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
"The security of Israel is a moral imperative for all free peoples."
Tags: Peace, Human rights, Security, International relations, Defense
"America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests."
Tags: Diplomacy, International relations, Political strategy, National security, Foreign policy
"The nice thing about being a celebrity is that when you bore people they think it's their fault"
Tags: Self-awareness, Humor, Self-reflection, Irony, Celebrity
"No country can act wisely simultaneously in every part of the globe at every moment of time"
Tags: Wisdom, Time management, Diplomacy, International relations, Strategic planning
"University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small"
Tags: Organizational behavior, Higher education
"In crises the most daring course is often safest"
Tags: Courage, Leadership, Decision-making, Bravery, Risk-taking
"It is not a matter of what is true that counts but a matter of what is perceived to be true"
Tags: Philosophy, Perspective, Perception, Human nature, Truth
"Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem"
Tags: Motivation, Success, Resilience, Perseverance, Determination
"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, Foreign policy
"Diplomacy: the art of restraining power"
Tags: Power, Peace, Strategy, Politics, Conflict resolution
"Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac"
Tags: Influence, Power, Politics, Control, Desire
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