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'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances, with any portion of the foreign world--so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it. - George Washington, in his farewell address Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation?--Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground?--Why by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humour or caprice? - George Washington, in his farewell address Statesmen have to bend to the collective will of their peoples or be broken. - Thomas Woodrow Wilson An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the commonwealth. [Lat., Legatus est vir bonus peregre missus ad mentiendem rei publicae causae.] - Sir Henry Wotton, in the autograph album of Christopher Fleckamore (1604) Tell the truth, and so puzzle and confound your adversaries. - Sir Henry Wotton, advice to a young diplomat Displaying page 2 of 2 for this topic: << Prev 1 [2]
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