Some of the American military obviously were thinking in terms of fighting a nuclear war. I was opposed to that.

I've never been a classic Gaulist! Not a Gaulist at all.

[Ronald] Reagan seems to be a man of some basic convictions and on the other hand willing to let others do the ground homework, the detailed work.

I have had and still do have every confidence in Paul Nitze, a man whom I have known for decades, one of the wisest servants of the American nation but always willing and capable of taking into account the interests of their allies, whoever: the British, or the French or the Germans or others.

Politicians and journalists share the same fate in that they often understand tomorrow the things they talk about today.

Political leaders normally act by making convincing speeches.

In those years,'80 was the, at the turn of '79/'80 you had the invasion of Afghanistan. It was the period in which the Americans attempt to liberate, to, to liberate the hostages in Iran and all these, all these things, the atmosphere was freezing - boycott of the Olympic Games and all that.