Farewell address Quote by George Washington

Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be…

— George Washington

Foreign influence is truly the Grecian horse to a republic. We cannot be too careful to exclude its influence.

— Alexander Hamilton

Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts.

— Henry A. Kissinger

I've always had a weakness for foreign affairs.

— Mae West

The Conservative Party has one overriding concern in foreign policy, and that is the growth of Communist power and influence in the world, and…

— Reginald Maudling

Great-power politics is tragic because the structure of the international system forces states that seek only to be secure nonetheless to act aggressively toward…

— John Mearsheimer

I know it is very hard to rise above the influences of party prejudice. Often, it almost drowns the sentiment of patriotism. Party rancor…

— Joseph P. Bradley

A popular government wields a moral force, which is infinitely superior to the physical force that the foreign government could summon to its assistance.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Republican democracy is overperfect and demands political virtues and talents far superior to our own.

— Simon Bolivar

The limitations imposed by democratic political practices makes it difficult to conduct our foreign affairs in the national interest.

— Dean Acheson

For me foreign policy is critically important.

— Michael Capuano

One of the problems with Marco's [Rubio] foreign policy is he has far too often supported Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama undermining governments in…

— Ted Cruz