United Nations peacekeepers are going all over the world spreading AIDS even while they're trying to bring peace. What a supreme irony. Richard Holbrooke aidbringirony Change image and share on social
You have to test your hypothesis against other theories. Certainty in the face of complex situations is very dangerous. Richard Holbrooke certaintycomplexdangerous Change image and share on social
By the way, if you do your job on behalf of your country, you have meetings where you put your position forward strongly, and the other side does the same thing. And I've had plenty of meetings in my career that really were heated, people yelling at each other. Richard Holbrooke behalfcareercountry share on social
I think history is continuous. It doesn't begin or end on Pearl Harbor Day or the day Lyndon Johnson withdraws from the presidency or on 9/11. You have to learn from the past but not be imprisoned by it. You need to take counsel of history but never be imprisoned by it. Richard Holbrooke begincontinuouscounsel share on social
Nothing generates more heat in the government than the question of who is chosen to participate in important meetings. Richard Holbrooke choosegenerategovernment Change image and share on social
Diplomacy is like jazz: endless variations on a theme. Richard Holbrooke diplomacyendlessjazz Change image and share on social
As countries grapple with modernization, people who are left behind tend to hold firmer and firmer to their view of the evil of modernity. Richard Holbrooke countryevilfirm Change image and share on social
People in uniform are not sacrosanct. They don't have all the answers. The use of force is a political decision at its core, in terms of its objectives; then the military, as the experts, must be brought in to tell you how to do it. Richard Holbrooke answerbringcore share on social
Pakistani politics is complicated, and I think it's not something a foreigner can easily assimilate and understand. Richard Holbrooke assimilatecomplicateeasily Change image and share on social
Elections are rarely perfect. Richard Holbrooke electionperfectrarely Change image and share on social