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in international affairs a reputation for reliability is a more important asset than demonstrations of tactical cleverness.

Henry Kissinger

A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.
HENRY KISSINGER

Improvement Inspirational Success
order without freedom, even if sustained by momentary exaltation, eventually creates its own counterpoise; yet freedom cannot be secured or sustained without a framework of order to keep the peace.
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Creation Freedom Peace Rule
Covert action should not be confused with missionary work.
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Action Difference
Self-governed nations do not fill their neighbor states with spies.
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Nation Rule Trust
A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.
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Alone Deserve Leadership
The Art of War articulates a doctrine less of territorial conquest than of psychological dominance; it was the way the North Vietnamese fought America.
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Art Fight War
The art of crisis management is to raise the stakes to where the adversary will not follow, but in a manner that avoids a tit for tat.
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Art Avoid Revenge
Power without legitimacy tempts tests of strength; legitimacy without power tempts empty posturing.
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Empty Power Strength
Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without attempting to play God
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Blessing Destiny Eyes God Leadership People Play
Later I learned to improve my forecasting—if necessary by asking the visitor in advance what subjects he intended to raise with Nixon.
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Learning Myself Necessary
The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously.
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Absence Mindset
I want to thank you for stopping the applause. It is impossible for me to look humble for any period of time.
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Humble Impossible Myself Praise Stop Thankful Time
In the end, peace can be achieved only by hegemony or by balance of power.
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Achievement End Peace Power
There can’t be a crisis next week, my schedule is already full.
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Funny Future
Who controls the money controls the world.
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Control Money Power World
Americans have a tendency to believe that when there’s a problem there must be a solution.
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Believe Problem

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