Communism will never be halted by negotiations or through the machinations of detente. It can only be halted by force from without… — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Copy Share Image
And I think detente had manifestly failed, and that the pursuit of it was encouraging Soviet expansion and rendering the world more… — Jeane Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
I shall add that only he who has decided to commit suicide can start a nuclear war in the hope of emerging… — Leonid Brezhnev Copy Share Image
Why is Netanyahu pushing war? Among several reasons, demonizing Iran reduces pressure on Israel to negotiate seriously with the Palestinians. Many Israelis… — Sheldon Richman Copy Share Image
It is madness for any country to build its policy with an eye to nuclear war. — Leonid Brezhnev Copy Share Image
“You know, there was a time at the beginning of the 50's when this nuclear threat hung over the world, but the… — Alexander Solzhenitsyn Copy Share Image
Detente - isn't that what a farmer has with his turkey - until Thanksgiving? — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
The power and diversity of the Armed Forces, active Guard and Reserve, the resolve of our fellow citizens, the flexibility in our… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
We are entirely for the idea that Europe shall be free from nuclear weapons, from medium-range weapons as well as tactical weapons.… — Leonid Brezhnev Copy Share Image
In the years just before... during the Carter years, the Soviets regularly violated, if you will, both the spirit and theletter of… — Jeane Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
Reverie is commonly classified among the phenomena of psychic detente. It is lived out in a relaxed time which has no linking… — Gaston Bachelard Copy Share Image
I see a direct line between Kennedy and Richard Nixon and the opening to China and the detente with the Soviet Union. — Robert Dallek Copy Share Image
A strong defense is the surest way to peace. Strength makes detente attainable. Weakness invites war, as my generation - my generation… — Gerald R. Ford Copy Share Image
I don't know why you use a fancy French word like detente when there's a good English phrase for it - cold… — Golda Meir Copy Share Image
No step the United States could take anywhere in the world would bring strategic benefits as great as detente with Iran. — Stephen Kinzer Copy Share Image
Detente is a readiness to resolve differences and conflicts not by force, not by threats and sabre-rattling, but by peaceful means, at… — Leonid Brezhnev Copy Share Image
With a television show, it's about fighting to get it on the screen every week. It's like going into battle, and you… — Alfred Gough Copy Share Image
I believe that detente was having almost the opposite effect of what was intended. What was intended was to sort of end… — Jeane Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
