To defend our national interests, sedemikian rupa tanpa…

If Britain pursues a more independent foreign policy, it might be possible then. And if it is guided by commitments to its allies and…

— Vladimir Putin

So, the point I'm making is, we are not going to cut spending in Washington if we think it's the job of every congressman…

— Jim DeMint

I don't believe the American people will uphold any political party that puts political exploitation above national interest. Surely we Republicans aren't that desperate…

— Margaret Chase Smith

Look, I don't mind if the President sends a budget which he knows is not going to achieve anything. But when he prefaces his…

— Charles Krauthammer

I'm convinced after spending three weeks in China and Tibet, unless the United States gets its act together, our grandchildren will be living in…

— Mort Kondracke

A government, the constitution of which renders it unfit to be trusted with all the powers which a free people ought to delegate to…

— Alexander Hamilton

If I were a German today, I would be proud, proud but also worried. I would be proud of the magnificent achievement of rebuilding…

— Margaret Thatcher

I'm oftentimes asked, What difference does it make to America if people are dying of malaria in a place like Ghana? It means a…

— George W. Bush

In my judgment, us assisting the Chinese military in advancing technologically is not in U.S. national interests.

— Joseph Dunford

However, personally, I see this as not having the right to abuse this trust [among the citizens of Russia and Japan], and any decision…

— Vladimir Putin

We must recognize that as the dominant power in the world we have a special responsibility. In addition to protecting our national interests, we…

— George Soros

My position is that it is high time for a calm debate on more fundamental questions. Does human spaceflight continue to serve a compelling…

— James Van Allen

We in the United States are very often - since we are a democracy and we have national interests, we've often made the mistake…

— George Soros

What I'm clear about is that we have an opportunity through this early meeting with Donald Trump to start that process of building on…

— Theresa May

People in Parliament occupy themselves with private animosities and petty quarrels, and think little of the national interest. It is impossible to credit the…

— William III of England