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title: "4 Smart Power Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 4 Smart Power quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Smart Power sayings and thoughts."
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> [The mantra from the Obama State Department is 'smart power' - the not-so-new idea that all elements of national power should be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ed-royce/the-mantra-from-the-obama-state-department-is-smart-power-the-not-so/)

[Ed Royce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ed-royce/)

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> [This is what we call smart power. Using every possible tool and partner to advance peace and security. Leaving no one on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hillary-clinton/this-is-what-we-call-smart-power-using-every-possible-tool-and/)

[Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hillary-clinton/)

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> ['Smart power' is the use of American power in ways that would help prevent and resolve conflict - not just send our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hillary-clinton/smart-power-is-the-use-of-american-power-in-ways-that-would-help/)

[Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hillary-clinton/)

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> [I don't think anyone would look at Colombia today and say that it is failing. This positive outcome is an example of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-g-stavridis/i-don-t-think-anyone-would-look-at-colombia-today-and-say-that-it-is/)

[James G. Stavridis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-g-stavridis/)

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