The art of good foreign policy is to understand and to take into consideration the values of a society, to realize them at the outer limit of the possible.
Henry A. KissingerI don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people.
Henry A. KissingerMost foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts.
Henry A. KissingerWhenever a new president comes in, people that are used to the previous president wonder if he has the same capacity.
Henry A. KissingerIf the six-nation forums dealing with Iran and North Korea suffer comparable failures, the consequence will be a world of unchecked proliferation, not controlled by either governing principles or functioning institutions. A modern, strong, peaceful Iran could become a pillar of stability and progress in the region. This cannot happen unless Iran's leaders decide whether they are representing a cause or a nation - whether their basic motivation is crusading or international cooperation. The goal of the diplomacy of the Six should be to oblige Iran to confront this choice.
Henry A. Kissinger