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Richard Armitage Quotes

North Korea is not an insane nation. It is not a crazy nation Picture Quote #1

What could be better in al-Qaeda’s mind than to have India and Pakistan going at each other? What more to further their aims? Picture Quote #1

U.S. assistance provides the Jordanian government needed flexibility to pursue policies that are of critical importance to U.S. national security and to foreign policy objectives in the Middle East Picture Quote #1

I’d say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have 3 basic characteristics - timing, timing, and timing Picture Quote #1

The campaign against terrorism is going to be global and it’s going to be long and there’s reason to expect there will be difficulties along the way Picture Quote #1

I think if I had come out of drama school and been an instant Hollywood superstar, I would be taking long, leisurely holidays Picture Quote #1

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You know, there’s a real irony in U.S. assistance programs. First of all, I think it’s misnamed. We’re not so much trying to help people as we’re trying to help ourselves. So let’s be clear about this. So these are - in my view, they’re cold calculations of national security and not aid programs Picture Quote #1

There are ways to pursue political change. In a democracy, it’s through the ballot box. There are other ways, and many democracies have many different systems of democracy Picture Quote #1

The problem with me is I read everything, but it’s only the bad stuff that stays with me. It’s weird, you only need to be told something once and it stays with you Picture Quote #1

I would not suggest the U.S. should sit down with the North Koreans bilaterally immediately after they’ve fired missiles - because the appearance is that you reward bad behavior. But if North Korea behaves for some period of time, I would pretty much favor direct talks Picture Quote #1

We’ve had Saudis and Jordanians and Pakistanis who have - and Syrians - who have been involved in armed attacks against coalition forces in Iraq Picture Quote #1

I think that although we say we don’t want to be the policeman of the world and et cetera, when 911 is dialed, it’s the United States that has to answer the call Picture Quote #1

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I’m probably more of a new man. I’m not particularly alpha. ‘Nourish and nurture’ are my watchwords as opposed to ‘search and destroy’ Picture Quote #1

I think there was a pretty smooth hand-off from the administration of President Clinton to the administration of President Bush, particularly in the counterterrorism area. The reason I say that is because there was, for transitions, I think a stunning continuity Picture Quote #1

The CIA estimates that Iraq probably has a few hundred metric tons of chemical weapons agents, for mustard gas, sarin, and other deadly concoctions. This is addition to an extensive capacity to produce biological weapons, including anthrax and ricin, which is fatal within 24 to 36 hours of exposure Picture Quote #1

The war we are fighting today against terrorism is a multifaceted fight. We have to use every tool in our toolkit to wage this war - diplomacy, finance, intelligence, law enforcement, and of course, military power - and we are developing new tools as we go along Picture Quote #1

Ive never been that cute kid that was forgiven for being naughty Picture Quote #1

Whatever I lack in talent I have in stamina Picture Quote #1

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I think insanity is the hardest thing to play Picture Quote #1

I value my ability to keep state secrets Picture Quote #1

A terrorist is one who kills innocents for the pursuit of a political aim Picture Quote #1

The bad guys have all the fun! Picture Quote #1

As far as this citizen is concerned, the decision to commit men and women, who are also sons and daughters, to combat is an extraordinarily important one, and not to be done to just feel good; to be done to absolutely accomplish a mission Picture Quote #1

I have an accountant, obviously, because I’m self employed, and I use an independent financial adviser. I trust my accountant because we have worked together for a long time now Picture Quote #1

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Since real spies are so good, you never really know what actual spying is. But I do think spying is a lot more dangerous than we are led to believe Picture Quote #1

Do people really think that about my nose? I spent my whole life hating it, so its amusing that people like it! Picture Quote #1

I think most conflicts do end with negotiated settlements; some don’t, but most do Picture Quote #1

You can spend a bit of yourself when you give yourself to a character. At the end of a job, you have to remind yourself who and what you are Picture Quote #1

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North Korea is not an insane nation. It is not a crazy nation (Richard Armitage Quotes) What could be better in al-Qaeda’s mind than to have India and Pakistan going at each other? What more to further their aims? (Richard Armitage Quotes) U.S. assistance provides the Jordanian government needed flexibility to pursue policies that are of critical importance to U.S. national security and to foreign policy objectives in the Middle East. (Richard Armitage Quotes) I’d say that, to be a good deal maker, you have to have 3 basic characteristics - timing, timing, and timing. (Richard Armitage Quotes) The campaign against terrorism is going to be global and it’s going to be long and there’s reason to expect there will be difficulties along the way. (Richard Armitage Quotes) I think if I had come out of drama school and been an instant Hollywood superstar, I would be taking long, leisurely holidays. (Richard Armitage Quotes) You know, there’s a real irony in U.S. assistance programs. First of all, I think it’s misnamed. We’re not so much trying to help people as we’re trying to help ourselves. So let’s be clear about this. So these are - in my view, they’re cold calculations of national security and not aid programs. (Richard Armitage Quotes) There are ways to pursue political change. In a democracy, it’s through the ballot box. There are other ways, and many democracies have many different systems of democracy. (Richard Armitage Quotes) The problem with me is I read everything, but it’s only the bad stuff that stays with me. It’s weird, you only need to be told something once and it stays with you. (Richard Armitage Quotes) I would not suggest the U.S. should sit down with the North Koreans bilaterally immediately after they’ve fired missiles - because the appearance is that you reward bad behavior. But if North Korea behaves for some period of time, I would pretty much favor direct talks. (Richard Armitage Quotes) We’ve had Saudis and Jordanians and Pakistanis who have - and Syrians - who have been involved in armed attacks against coalition forces in Iraq. (Richard Armitage Quotes) I think that although we say we don’t want to be the policeman of the world and et cetera, when 911 is dialed, it’s the United States that has to answer the call. (Richard Armitage Quotes) I’m probably more of a new man. I’m not particularly alpha. ‘Nourish and nurture’ are my watchwords as opposed to ‘search and destroy’. (Richard Armitage Quotes) I think there was a pretty smooth hand-off from the administration of President Clinton to the administration of President Bush, particularly in the counterterrorism area. The reason I say that is because there was, for transitions, I think a stunning continuity (Richard Armitage Quotes) The CIA estimates that Iraq probably has a few hundred metric tons of chemical weapons agents, for mustard gas, sarin, and other deadly concoctions. This is addition to an extensive capacity to produce biological weapons, including anthrax and ricin, which is fatal within 24 to 36 hours of exposure (Richard Armitage Quotes) The war we are fighting today against terrorism is a multifaceted fight. We have to use every tool in our toolkit to wage this war - diplomacy, finance, intelligence, law enforcement, and of course, military power - and we are developing new tools as we go along (Richard Armitage Quotes) Ive never been that cute kid that was forgiven for being naughty (Richard Armitage Quotes) Whatever I lack in talent I have in stamina (Richard Armitage Quotes) I think insanity is the hardest thing to play (Richard Armitage Quotes) I value my ability to keep state secrets (Richard Armitage Quotes) A terrorist is one who kills innocents for the pursuit of a political aim (Richard Armitage Quotes) The bad guys have all the fun! (Richard Armitage Quotes) As far as this citizen is concerned, the decision to commit men and women, who are also sons and daughters, to combat is an extraordinarily important one, and not to be done to just feel good; to be done to absolutely accomplish a mission (Richard Armitage Quotes) I have an accountant, obviously, because I’m self employed, and I use an independent financial adviser. I trust my accountant because we have worked together for a long time now (Richard Armitage Quotes) Since real spies are so good, you never really know what actual spying is. But I do think spying is a lot more dangerous than we are led to believe (Richard Armitage Quotes) Do people really think that about my nose? I spent my whole life hating it, so its amusing that people like it! (Richard Armitage Quotes) I think most conflicts do end with negotiated settlements; some don’t, but most do (Richard Armitage Quotes) You can spend a bit of yourself when you give yourself to a character. At the end of a job, you have to remind yourself who and what you are (Richard Armitage Quotes)