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
You will never catch up with the spread of AIDS no matter how much money, no matter how many antiretrovirals are put into the system, unless you stop its growth. And the only way to stop its growth is prevention. Richard Holbrooke aidantiretroviralscatch share on social
I have worked in every - every Democratic administration since the Kennedy administration, and I know dysfunctionality when I see it. Richard Holbrooke administrationdemocraticdysfunctionality Change image and share on social
Our enemy is Al Qaeda and its allies, people who have publicly said they wish to attack the United States again, people who have publicly called on nuclear physicists and engineers to help them gain access to nuclear weapons, which, as the whole world knows, Pakistan has. Richard Holbrooke accessallyattack 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
World War I was not inevitable, as many historians say. It could have been avoided, and it was a diplomatically botched negotiation. Richard Holbrooke avoidbotchdiplomatically Change image and share on social
Diplomacy is like jazz: endless variations on a theme. Richard Holbrooke diplomacyendlessjazz Change image and share on social
If a country denies it has AIDS, that country will inevitably become an even greater victim. Richard Holbrooke aidcountrydeny Change image and share on social