The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What President Nixon and I tried to do was unnatural. And that is why we didn't make it. Henry A. Kissinger abstractemphasizeinterest Change image and share on social
Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without attempting to play God. Henry A. Kissinger attemptblessdestiny 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
No foreign policy - no matter how ingenious - has any chance of success if it is born in the minds of a few and carried in the hearts of none. Henry A. Kissinger bearcarrychance Change image and share on social
I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves. Henry A. Kissinger chileancommunistcountry share on social
It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise. Henry A. Kissinger endfulfillgreek 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
University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small. Henry A. Kissinger politicpreciselysmall Change image and share on social
The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer. Henry A. Kissinger illegalimmediatelylong Change image and share on social
Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision. Henry A. Kissinger alchemygreatinvoke Change image and share on social
