KeenBrain
KeenBrain
KeenBrain

Richard N. Haass Quotes


Share this page on

Quotes by Richard N. Haass

Showing 41-50 of 99 Quotes by Richard N. Haass

Not every threat to America's national interests can be addressed with military power.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


An open, market-oriented, and peaceful Iraq could also advance reform and growth across the entire region.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


It is difficult to think of a foreign policy issue that preoccupies and polarizes world opinion as much as the Palestinian question.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


For too long, America tolerated a 'democratic exception' in the Muslim Middle East. As long as governments were friendly and backed regional stability, there was no need for outsiders to encourage representative government.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Democracy requires an informed citizenry able to question its government.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


History shows that societies where opportunity is safeguarded tend to be societies that are good international citizens.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Unrestrained zeal to make the world better could make it worse. Promoting democracy must be undertaken with humility, care, and wisdom.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


No country can succeed if it denies itself the talents of half of its people.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Americans, for their part, must accept that a strong Europe will not be content to simply do America's bidding.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Europeans must shed their illusions about what they can accomplish in the world on their own. Loose talk about resurrecting a multi-polar world is just that - loose talk.

~Richard N. Haass

Topics: None

Keywords: None


Suggest an Edit


Cite the source


Save to Favorites


Collect


Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Diplomat

Born: July 28th, 1951

Links

Find Richard N. Haass on Amazon

Related Authors

Eugenie Anderson
Chester Bowles
Ralph Bunche
Lawrence Eagleburger
Joseph P. Kennedy
Jeane Kirkpatrick
Madeleine M. Kunin
Dean Rusk

Popular Authors

Lucille Ball P. T. Barnum Sandra Cisneros Ernest Hemingway Thomas Hobbes Frank Ocean Mike Tyson Jack Welch

Change your beliefs...change your life.

Get a related quote or insight every day.

(it's 100% free)

Follow Us On

Today's Birthdays

1806 - Isambard K. Brunel

1821 - Charles Baudelaire

1865 - Adela Florence Nicolson

1872 - Leon Blum

1888 - Sol Hurok

1893 - Charles Simmons

1898 - Paul Robeson

1905 - J. William Fulbright

1906 - Victor Vasarely

1910 - Abraham A. Ribicoff

Birthdays on April 9th
All Birthdays

Popular Topics

Diet Great Humor Men Mother's Day Patriotism Society Valentine's Day