Top 25 Quotes by Jonathan Powell

About Jonathan Powell

These are some quotes by British author Jonathan Powell Diplomat, who was born on August 14, 1956.

There is no conflict in the world that cannot be solved.

There is no conflict in the world that cannot be solved.

Jonathan Powell

The Israeli people are skeptical about the chances of a long-term peace, but if they saw it, they'd grab it. Any Israeli government that wants to be reelected should be interested in a lasting peace.

The Israeli people are skeptical about the chances of a long-term peace, but if they saw it, they'd grab it. Any Israeli government that wants to be reelected should be interested in a lasting peace.

Jonathan Powell

There seems to be a sense in the British media that prime ministers enjoy going to war. They do not. The decision to send British soldiers into battle is the worst and most stomach-churning senior politicians have to take. It makes them wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat worrying if they have done the right thing.

Jonathan Powell

I'm a solid Labour party supporter. I aspired to be a Labour MP, but it's difficult to make the leap from the Foreign Office.

I'm a solid Labour party supporter. I aspired to be a Labour MP, but it's difficult to make the leap from the Foreign Office.

Jonathan Powell

You should never appease terrorists. The mistake made by critics of the 'talking to your enemy' approach is to equate talking with appeasing.

You should never appease terrorists. The mistake made by critics of the 'talking to your enemy' approach is to equate talking with appeasing.

Jonathan Powell

I'd love to have a proper sailing boat and go around the world.

I'd love to have a proper sailing boat and go around the world.

Jonathan Powell

Politicians do not enter into wars lightly. It is usually the military themselves who are keener to become involved.

Politicians do not enter into wars lightly. It is usually the military themselves who are keener to become involved.

Jonathan Powell

I'm of the establishment but anti-establishment.

I'm of the establishment but anti-establishment.

Jonathan Powell

If you are going to make peace, you can't just meet nice people.

If you are going to make peace, you can't just meet nice people.

Jonathan Powell

A peace agreement isn't like a fairy story. You don't live happily ever after.

A peace agreement isn't like a fairy story. You don't live happily ever after.

Jonathan Powell

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