University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small. Henry A. Kissinger politicpreciselysmall Change image and share on social
There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. Henry A. Kissinger crisisfullschedule Change image and share on social
High office teaches decision making, not substance. It consumes intellectual capital; it does not create it. Most high officials leave office with the perceptions and insights with which they entered; they learn how to make decisions but not what decisions to make. Henry A. Kissinger capitalconsumecreate share on social
The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer. Henry A. Kissinger illegalimmediatelylong Change image and share on social
The statesman's duty is to bridge the gap between his nation's experience and his vision. Henry A. Kissinger bridgedutyexperience Change image and share on social
Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts. Henry A. Kissinger countryexpertforeign Change image and share on social
The essence of Richard Nixon is loneliness. Henry A. Kissinger essencelonelinessnixon Change image and share on social
I am being frank about myself in this book. I tell of my first mistake on page 850. Henry A. Kissinger bookfrankmistake Change image and share on social
The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been. Henry A. Kissinger leaderpeopletask Change image and share on social
Leaders are responsible not for running public opinion polls but for the consequences of their actions. Henry A. Kissinger actionconsequenceleader Change image and share on social
