Alliances Quote by Chuck Hagel

Our alliances should be understood as a means to expand our influence, not as a constraint on our power. The expansion of democracy and…

— Chuck Hagel

Finally we are a nation with some conscience. It means alliances are extremely important when they're based on a national interest. We have to…

— Malcolm Wallop

Alliances are not a burden; they are a benefit to both our individual and our collective security.

— Lloyd Austin

Alliances are part of our destiny as a nation, part of our future as a nation and this is what guides me in my…

— Angela Merkel

[The greatest barriers to forming alliances] are not figuring out what would make others want to join with you. Assuming that what excites you…

— John Daly

The twenty first century will require a re-affirmation and re-definition of our alliances and international organisations.

— Chuck Hagel

It is our policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.

— George Washington

An alliance is like a chain. It is not made stronger by adding weak links to it. A great power like the United States…

— Walter Lippmann

“Alliances are useful in some situations. In others, they are absolutely vital. But”

— Timothy Zahn

No person can be more deeply sensible than myself of the danger of entangling alliances with any foreign nation. That we should avoid such…

— James K. Polk

The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations to have as little political connection…

— George Washington

The underpinnings of the alliance: the company helps the employee transform his career; the employee helps the company transform.

— Reid Hoffman