Colin Powell Quotes on World (32 Quotes)

We have emphasized strongly about the continuing terrorist activities of Hezbollah in the region and around the world,

So many lessons were learned after World War II about where we were lacking, where we were not educating all of our officers to respect all elements of national power, and not educating diplomats as well.

There is no inclination whatsoever to have our nation withdraw from the world into a fortress of protectionism, ... No ally, friend or enemy will ever be unclear about where we stand on a matter that touches our heart and soul and basic interests.

There are a number of individuals in countries around the world who have been conveying the message to the Iraqi regime that it is now inevitable that there will be a change,

The real key is to build up an Afghan army, ... No number of European troops or troops in other parts of the world can substitute for a national army that is multi-ethnic, that is representative of the government.

We are doing it regardless of religion, ... but I think it does give the Muslim world -- and the rest of the world -- an opportunity to see American generosity, American values in action, where we care about the dignity of every individual and the worth of every individual.

We're building a strong coalition to go after these perpetrators, but, more broadly, to go after terrorism wherever we find it in the world,

This is the latest demonstration that a strong, united Europe is essential for the United States and for the world, ... Let no one doubt the will and power of our free societies to defend our citizens, even as we safeguard democratic values.

This deputy sheriff line is nonsense. We are partners with Australia and Australia plays a leading role in this part of the world ... and we are proud to partners with them,

Today I can declare my hope and declare it from the bottom of my heart that we will eventually see the time when that number of nuclear weapons is down to zero and the world is a much better place.

President Clinton, when he signed the treaty, notified the world that the United States had no intention of sending it up for ratification, nor would he recommend to the ... Bush administration that we would send it up for ratification.

can be a model for this region and for the rest of the world.

Leaving Saddam Hussein in possession of weapons of mass destruction for a few more months or years is not an option. Not in the post September 11th world.

I want to scare the hell out of the rest of the world.

I'm the one who presented it to the world, and (it) will always be a part of my record. It was painful. It is painful now,

Powell is one of the nation's most respected war veterans, and the placement of his address on education, race relations and the expansion of social and economic opportunity would seem expertly timed. With the opening of the convention's third session on Tuesday evening, members of the GOP faithful will shift gears to consider the theme Strength and Security with A Purpose Safe in our Homes and in the World, ... Opportunity with a Purpose.

I am the one who presented it on behalf of the United States to the world,

The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts in the world.

In our 21st century world, where freedom and democracy are spreading to every continent, it is appalling and morally unacceptable that hundreds of thousands of men, women and children are exploited, abused and enslaved by peddlers in human misery,

We must not walk away, ... We must not find ourselves here this coming November with the pressure removed and with Iraq once again marching down the merry path to weapons of mass destruction, threatening the region, threatening the world.

It's always sad when you see a fellow citizen who is alleged to have committed these crimes out in front of the world in this way, ... But I think I need to remain quiet because these are still allegations to be proved in court.

When this administration took office the president committed to the American people and the people of the world that we would do everything we could about it,

We have to make sure that all derogatory information we have on individuals who might be trying to get into the country are in that database, so that when our consular offices around the world receive a request for a visa and they put it into the database, we check every single name against our databases,

90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.

Much more has to be done and I think the United States is showing bold leadership for the rest of the world on what we have to do.

The United States' view is not just that the protocol is not in our United States interest, we don't think it serves the job for the world. We don't believe the convention is verifiable.

As we embark on a long-term struggle against terrorism, I hope this list will draw the attention of foreign governments across the world to these groups and will encourage those governments to take action,

In my meetings with Chairman Arafat, I made it clear that he and the Palestinian Authority can no longer equivocate, ... They must decide, as the rest of the world has decided, that terrorism must end. Chairman Arafat must take that message to his people.

There are many roles to be played, and we believe that every peace-loving nation in the world -- every nation that would like to see a more stable Middle East, that would like to see a democracy arise in that part of the world -- would like to play a role

The United States presents a value system to the world that is based on democracy, based on economic freedom, based on individual rights for men and women, ... I think that is what makes us such a draw for nations around the world. People come to the United States to be educated, to become Americans. We are a country of countries and we touch every country, and every country in world touches us.

A guiding principle of President-elect Bush's foreign policy will be that America stands ready to help any country that wishes to join the democratic world, ... Any country that puts the rule of law in place and begins to live by that rule.

If you stand back a bit, ... you might see we have done very well in most parts of the world.