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Richard Holbrooke Quotes

I still believe in the possibility of the United States, with all its will and all its strength, and I don’t just mean military, persevering against any challenge. I still believe in that Picture Quote #1

There’s no question that the next generation of terrorists, rather than going for small, little dramas, will go for the big one. They now understand that the way to get the world’s attention is not strapping bombs to themselves in a pizza parlour, but to do something so horrific it gets you into the Guinness Book of World Records for terrorism Picture Quote #1

I think Americans understand that in Afghanistan, unlike in Iraq and Vietnam, we are fighting an enemy allied with the people who attacked us on 9/11 Picture Quote #1

A peace deal requires agreements, and you don’t make agreements with your friends, you make agreements with your enemies Picture Quote #1

You have to test your hypothesis against other theories. Certainty in the face of complex situations is very dangerous Picture Quote #1

We should not be surprised that democracy is imperfect even in Western countries Picture Quote #1

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The United States supports the reintegration of people who have fought with the Taliban into Afghan society provided they: one, renounce al Qaeda, two, lay down their arms and renounce violence, and three, participate in the public political life of the country in accordance with the constitution Picture Quote #1

I’m not a wide-eyed imperialist who wants to see Americans manning outposts all over the world. Not outposts to freedom in the cold war cliche, but islands of stability and seas of ethnic strife. That is not what anyone should feel comfortable seeing Americans doing Picture Quote #1

The World War II generation believed the United States could do anything - anything... And Vietnam was a shattering experience for everyone Picture Quote #1

United Nations peacekeepers are going all over the world spreading AIDS even while they’re trying to bring peace. What a supreme irony Picture Quote #1

I think history is continuous. It doesn’t begin or end on Pearl Harbor Day or the day Lyndon Johnson withdraws from the presidency or on 9/11. You have to learn from the past but not be imprisoned by it. You need to take counsel of history but never be imprisoned by it Picture Quote #1

Bureaucracies have a natural tendency not to cooperate, coordinate or consolidate with each other. They won’t cooperate with each other - unless they are forced to do so by political level authority Picture Quote #1

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Diplomacy is like jazz: endless variations on a theme Picture Quote #1

Know something about something. Don’t just present your wonderful self to the world. Constantly amass knowledge and offer it around Picture Quote #1

A peace deal requires agreements, and you don’t make agreements with your friends, you make agreements with your enemies Picture Quote #1

Nothing generates more heat in the government than the question of who is chosen to participate in important meetings Picture Quote #1

As countries grapple with modernization, people who are left behind tend to hold firmer and firmer to their view of the evil of modernity Picture Quote #1

The controlled chaos is one way to get creativity. The intensity of it, the physical rush, the intimacy created the kind of dialogue that leads to synergy Picture Quote #1

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In diplomacy, as in life itself, one often learns more from failures than from successes. Triumphs will seem, in retrospect, to be foreordained, a series of brilliant actions and decisions that may in fact have been lucky or inadvertent, whereas failures illuminate paths and pitfalls to be avoided Picture Quote #1

I have good relationships with Hillary Clinton, Joseph Biden and especially Richard Holbrooke - he is my teacher. I learned a lot of great things from him Picture Quote #1

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I still believe in the possibility of the United States, with all its will and all its strength, and I don’t just mean military, persevering against any challenge. I still believe in that (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) There’s no question that the next generation of terrorists, rather than going for small, little dramas, will go for the big one. They now understand that the way to get the world’s attention is not strapping bombs to themselves in a pizza parlour, but to do something so horrific it gets you into the Guinness Book of World Records for terrorism. (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) I think Americans understand that in Afghanistan, unlike in Iraq and Vietnam, we are fighting an enemy allied with the people who attacked us on 9/11. (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) A peace deal requires agreements, and you don’t make agreements with your friends, you make agreements with your enemies. (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) You have to test your hypothesis against other theories. Certainty in the face of complex situations is very dangerous. (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) We should not be surprised that democracy is imperfect even in Western countries (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) The United States supports the reintegration of people who have fought with the Taliban into Afghan society provided they: one, renounce al Qaeda, two, lay down their arms and renounce violence, and three, participate in the public political life of the country in accordance with the constitution. (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) I’m not a wide-eyed imperialist who wants to see Americans manning outposts all over the world. Not outposts to freedom in the cold war cliche, but islands of stability and seas of ethnic strife. That is not what anyone should feel comfortable seeing Americans doing. (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) The World War II generation believed the United States could do anything - anything... And Vietnam was a shattering experience for everyone (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) United Nations peacekeepers are going all over the world spreading AIDS even while they’re trying to bring peace. What a supreme irony (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) I think history is continuous. It doesn’t begin or end on Pearl Harbor Day or the day Lyndon Johnson withdraws from the presidency or on 9/11. You have to learn from the past but not be imprisoned by it. You need to take counsel of history but never be imprisoned by it (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) Bureaucracies have a natural tendency not to cooperate, coordinate or consolidate with each other. They won’t cooperate with each other - unless they are forced to do so by political level authority (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) Diplomacy is like jazz: endless variations on a theme (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) Know something about something. Don’t just present your wonderful self to the world. Constantly amass knowledge and offer it around (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) A peace deal requires agreements, and you don’t make agreements with your friends, you make agreements with your enemies (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) Nothing generates more heat in the government than the question of who is chosen to participate in important meetings (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) As countries grapple with modernization, people who are left behind tend to hold firmer and firmer to their view of the evil of modernity (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) The controlled chaos is one way to get creativity. The intensity of it, the physical rush, the intimacy created the kind of dialogue that leads to synergy (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) In diplomacy, as in life itself, one often learns more from failures than from successes. Triumphs will seem, in retrospect, to be foreordained, a series of brilliant actions and decisions that may in fact have been lucky or inadvertent, whereas failures illuminate paths and pitfalls to be avoided (Richard Holbrooke Quotes) I have good relationships with Hillary Clinton, Joseph Biden and especially Richard Holbrooke - he is my teacher. I learned a lot of great things from him (Richard Holbrooke Quotes)