Defining moment Quote by Daniel Lubetzky

If a new president personalizes a rather different concept of America and a different sense of America's mission in the world than has been…

— Zbigniew Brzezinski

To count as transformative, a president needs to synthesize the moment and mood of the country.

— Jacob Weisberg

I don't have the illusion that there's any position or role in the world with as much potential for bringing about change as that…

— Al Gore

President Donald Trump's policies are not global but inward-looking.

— Anand Mahindra

The U.S. needs to do more than change presidents. It needs to change its political culture.

— Richard Lamm

We have hopes that we can see rational American presidents; fair, obey the international law, deal with other countries according to mutual respect, parity,…

— Bashar al-Assad

There's no doubt that usually a president's public image is enhanced by going to war. That never did appeal to me.

— Jimmy Carter

Therefore, I feel convinced that any political picture can be changed to suit the needs of the powers that be.

— Thor Heyerdahl

Did I say that the President's entire job is image management? Of course not.

— Gwen Ifill

America can change its presidents, but the world doesn't change.

— H. W. Brands

There is far less to the Presidency, in terms of essential activity, than meets the eye.

— Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr

“We have no wish to interfere in the affairs of a sovereign nation,” says Margot. “Cultural differences must be respected. I know the President…

— Naomi Alderman