Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision. Henry A. Kissinger alchemygreatinvoke Change image and share on social
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
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
If you don't know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere. Henry A. Kissinger road Change image and share on social
A leader who confines his role to his people's experience dooms himself to stagnation; a leader who outstrips his people's experience runs the risk of not being understood. Henry A. Kissinger confinedoomexperience Change image and share on social
You can't make war in the Middle East without Egypt and you can't make peace without Syria. Henry A. Kissinger eastegyptmake 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
Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. Henry A. Kissinger badgiveninety Change image and share on social
The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a room, each believing himself in mortal peril from the other, whom he assumes to have perfect vision. Henry A. Kissinger armassumebehave Change image and share on social
People are generally amazed that I would take an interest in any forum that would require me to stop talking for three hours. Henry A. Kissinger amazeforumgenerally Change image and share on social
