Decision Quote by George W. Bush

We are desperately in need of the kind of smart diplomacy that has worked for America in the past. If you use force, it…

— Hillary Clinton

Diplomacy can be a frustrating thing. I think the strategy can work, so long as the force is robust and the rules of engagement…

— George W. Bush

You know, we want to lead with diplomacy in every case, but if deterrence falls and you must fight, you fight to win.

— Lloyd Austin

If diplomacy has any chance to work, it must be coupled with a credible military threat.

— Benjamin Netanyahu

And we ought to work our diplomacy first and I think it's a reason it's going to respond increasingly to our diplomacy particularly with…

— Frank Carlucci

We need to really use the full force of diplomacy. And we need to be seen and understood to be on the side of…

— Jill Stein

Our adversaries must see diplomacy as their best option because war with the United States will force them to bear enormous costs.

— Mark Esper

We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in…

— Mahmoud Abbas

You can do a lot with diplomacy, but with diplomacy backed up by force you can get a lot more done.

— Kofi Annan

The president needs to be a force that is trusted in the world.

— Chris Christie

Diplomacy should always be our first option. Most politicians only talk, not fight. I’ve fought; talking is far better than fighting.

— Seth Moulton

It would be some time before I fully realized that the United States sees little need for diplomacy. Power is enough. Only the weak…

— Boutros Boutros-Ghali