24 George W. Bush Quotes on Diplomacy

George W. Bush quotes on diplomacy

30. If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us; if we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us.

48. First, we would not accept a treaty that would not have been ratified, nor a treaty that I thought made sense for the country.

69. America has no truer friend that Great Britain. Once again, we are joined together in a great cause - so honored the British Prime Minister has crossed an ocean to show his unity of purpose with America. Thank you for coming, friend.

72. We are fully committed to working with both sides to bring the level of terror down to an acceptable level for both.

97. My trip to Asia begins here in Japan for an important reason. It begins here because for a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times. From that alliance has come an era of peace in the Pacific.

102. I had a cordial meeting at the meeting last night. We greeted each other cordially.

109. I said you were a man of peace. I want you to know I took immense crap for that.

154. I think it's very important for the American president to mean what he says. That's why I understand that the enemy could misread what I say. That's why I try to be as clearly as I can.

176. To Poland's President Aleksander Kwasniewski: I want to thank you for your leadership on that issue, Mr Prime Minister. (10 February 2005) [62]

177. After all, Europe is America's closest ally.

179. This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. (Short pause) And having said that, all options are on the table. (Laughter) (25 February 2005) [63]

197. I think we are welcomed. But it was not a peaceful welcome.

216. Yo Blair, how are you doin'?

217. See, the irony is, what they need to do is get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this shit and it's over.

255. You helped our nation celebrate its Bicentennial in 17- [hastily corrects himself] in 1976. [Queen gives him a sharp look and mutters inaudibly] She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child.

260. I've heard he's been called Bush's poodle. He's bigger than that.

275. It's viewed as an anti-Russian device. Well, it's not.

278. Amigo, amigo!

304. In the defense of our nation, a president must be a clear-eyed realist. There are limits to the smiles and scowls of diplomacy. Armies and missiles are not stopped by stiff notes of condemnation. They are held in check by strength and purpose and the promise of swift punishment.

321. The United States and Great Britain share a mission in the world beyond the balance of power or the simple pursuit of interest. We seek the advance of freedom and the peace that freedom brings.

327. Every nation that wants peace will share the benefits of a freer world. And every nation that seeks peace has an obligation to help build that world.

384. I would work with our friends in OPEC to convince them to open up the spigot, to increase the supply. Use the capital that my administration will earn, with the Kuwaitis or the Saudis, and convince them to open up the spigot.

386. If your platform is the destruction of Israel, it means you're not a partner in peace, and we're interested in peace

419. I would like to thank all you Canadians for your warm welcome at the airport. Especially those of you who waved (Pause) with all 5 fingers.