Colin Powell Quotes (657 Quotes)

the hostilities are coming to a close, so its time to start laying the groundwork for a transition period.

will work hard to end the violence, end the terrorism -- and that will create conditions that will allow us to go forward.

We have this tool, we need it, we must use it, ... We are in this worldwide campaign for the long haul. ... We have endured an enormous tragedy we will overcome.

In every conversation I've ever had with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, we've talked about security, and we've also talked about the peace process, ... Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer.

trusted to use its enormous political, economic and -- above all -- military power wisely and fairly.

The suggestion he was kidnapped is wrong, and absurd,

Congress has in place certain restrictions on what we can do with the Indonesians, so we will approach the new Indonesian Government with an attitude of helpfulness but also an attitude of caution and only provide those things that are consistent with our laws,

I am pleased to be the first U.S. secretary of state to have been here for 25 years, particularly on this occasion when we have just received permission by President Bush to re-designate this facility from U.S. liaison office to American Embassy, Kabul,

Some level of cooperation in dealing with this humanitarian crisis might translate into a higher level of political dialogue and cooperation. Let that be our hope.

very powerful and clear and honest.

a war so poorly conceived, conducted and explained by (the) country's leaders. ... You do not squander courage and lives without clear purpose, without the country's backing and without full commitment.

I have made it clear that we have no intention of invading North Korea, of attacking North Korea, and on that basis we should find a way to move forward,

The first general order is to take charge of this place and all government property in view,

We do expect that as we codify this framework, ... there will be something that will be legally binding, and we are examining different ways in which this can happen. It can be an executive agreement that both houses of Congress might wish to speak on, or it might be a treaty.

begin restructuring the Palestinian Authority with the principal focus on security and ending terror and violence.

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.

I think the president has made his position clear He wants the incursion stopped. He has noted some progress, but he wants to see more progress. And this is what I'll be discussing with Prime Minister Sharon in the morning,

The real issue is how do we fix the security and how do we put the pressure on the Sudanese government to do what needs to be done and how do we get the international community more fully mobilized

candid talks on every aspect of our agreement and disagreement.

The only answer to the problems of insufficient democracy and incomplete economic reform is more democracy and more economic reform, ... The past year has been a difficult one, where our beliefs have been tested. But it has also been a time when our convictions have been confirmed, and that is what makes me optimistic moving forward.

I enjoy serving my country. I enjoy this job, ... But are there difficult days, are there tough times Sure. These are tough issues. They're tough issues to get your mind around ... There are debates. Sometimes you win debates, sometimes you lose debates.

They terrorists are criminals, they are murderers and they have to be dealt with and brought to justice. There was a basic understanding of that context among the ministers.

is a matter for China, it's a matter for South Korea, it's a matter for Japan, it's a matter for Russia, and it's a matter for the United Nations.

While there will be no 'smoking gun,' we will provide evidence concerning the weapons programs that Iraq is working so hard to hide, ... We will, in sum, offer a straightforward, sober and compelling demonstration that Saddam is concealing the evidence of his weapons of mass destruction, while preserving the weapons themselves.

We looked away once before in Rwanda with tragic consequences. This is not Rwanda, nor is it Somalia, ... It is a different situation.

Sgt. Jenkins is, of course, a deserter from the U. S. Army and those charges remain outstanding,

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,

Right now, today, not a single nation on the face of the Earth is being targeted by an American nuclear weapon on a day-to-day basis.

I don't want to give names or give you a count, because I think each country should speak for itself on a matter as important as this. So we would not be alone, that's for sure. I could rattle off at least a dozen off memory and I think there will be more.

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.

My personal advice is they ought to take a hard look at the situation they are in, and it would be probably better for them to start leaving or making plans to leave,

There would be a great need for humanitarian relief, for reconstruction efforts, and all that has to be part of an integrated strategy,

Mr. Arafat continues to make statements like the one he made yesterday about let's terrorize the region,

These are criminals, these are murderers, these are terrorists who are killing innocent people who have come to Iraq,

Organization charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing.

attempt on the part of the president or anyone else in the administration to mislead or deceive the American people.

Like the prime minister just said, there will be a seven-day period starting at some point in the future when quiet occurs that will measure the chairman's actions,

The plan that is out there -- A, B and C -- is the Mitchell report, ... It calls for a cessation of violence and hostility toward one another, it calls for confidence-building measures to restore trust and security cooperation, and it also leads to negotiations on final status.

My colleagues, every statement I make today is backed up by sources, solid sources. These are not assertions. What we're giving you are facts and conclusions based on solid intelligence. I will cite some examples, and these are from human sources,

The U.S. is anxious to stop this cycle of strike and counterstrike, which has resulted in the loss of so many lives within the last week.

I would work to remove it, but good friends can disagree on issues, so I don't see that there is any big fight over that. We have a different view on this issue, but he is a gentleman that is going to be the leader of the party,

My European colleagues should be pounding on Iraq as quickly as they pound on us when the president makes a strong, principled speech, ... Late Edition With Wolf Blitzer.

there is no good reason to just trust the Iranian assurances. We need to see performance.

Turkey will have an important role to play in this reconstruction effort, not only helping with direct reconstruction help, but also by the example that Turkey will provide to Iraq of a Muslim democracy living in peace with its friends and neighbors,

I take note of Crown Prince Abdullah's statement in Beirut today which I think was quite helpful to our efforts, and the United States will remain engaged, ... We will not let terrorists or terrorism take us away from our desire to see peace in this region and for these two people eventually to live side-by-side in peace.

And the assignment gave him a chance to work with his Churchill -- Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom, who became one of his closest friends.

probably as great a threat to South Korea and Seoul and regional stability as are weapons of mass destruction.

The regime only allows interviews with inspectors in the presence of an Iraqi official, a minder, ... The official Iraqi organization charged with facilitating inspections announced, announced publicly and announced ominously that, 'Nobody is ready to leave Iraq to be interviewed.'

If Iraq is not cooperating, if Iraq is not complying, you're not going to get to the right answer, which is the disarmament of Iraq,

This time, we want a better solution, we want a solution that involves all the countries in the region. I hope North Korea understands that,