Let's remember that the reason we are there is that we…

America should find its interests in ways which are more consistent with the interests of other countries, which are things that are good for…

— Joseph Nye

I have respect for leaders who defend the interests of their countries. Angela Merkel policies are positive for Germany, but they are unfortunately harmful…

— Marine Le Pen

In relations between the states ... the interests of the country should be correlated with the interests of other countries, and compromise is to…

— Vladimir Putin

What a country calls its vital... interests are not things that help its people live, but things that help it make war.

— Simone Weil

I believe a relationship with a country is simply bound to the interests of two countries and not by personal issues.

— Saad Hariri

I think MLS is as important as any of the national leagues.

— Andrea Pirlo

Immigration is everyone’s business: it is one of the most important national issues. The idea that it is too dangerous to be debated is…

— Geoffrey Blainey

I dare say that a majority of the American people think that having a fair hearing on an issue of importance in our relations…

— William Weld

Every election is important for national politics.

— Amit Shah

We have arrived at socialized medicine in America. I do not report this as either a good or bad event but simply as something…

— Robert J. Samuelson

In my view, it is important that our national government exercise leadership to improve the resiliency of the entire nation in the face of…

— Matt Cartwright

We also have to engage - and I think this is important - in national politics because there is no way to address questions…

— Bill McKibben

International unity of the workers is more important than the national.

— Vladimir Lenin

Continuity is very important for national teams.

— Didier Deschamps

I certainly believe that improving our intelligence is of important national interest.

— Jeff Sessions