Humor Quote by George Washington

Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace…

— George Washington

Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace…

— George Washington

My ardent desire is, and my aim has been . . . to comply strictly with all our engagements foreign and domestic; but to…

— George Washington

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

Because with courage and conviction I believe we can deliver a more flexible, adaptable and open European Union in which the interests and ambitions…

— David Cameron

If we think we're a nation with great ideas, and a nation that wants to make the world a better place, let's commit ourselves…

— Billy Bragg

We Europeans must really take our destiny into our own hands, of course in friendship with the United States, in friendship with Great Britain,…

— Angela Merkel

We intend to continue our interest in the affairs of Europe and of the world.

— James F. Byrnes

Intimately concerned as we are with the system of Europe, it does not follow that we are therefore called upon to mix ourselves onevery…

— George Canning

The diversity of our cultures is Europe's greatest asset. We have to preserve this asset. And any political intervention that reduces this diversity is…

— Jaroslaw Kaczynski

Today the main, over-riding purpose of the European Union is different: not to win peace, but to secure prosperity.

— David Cameron

I prefer to concentrate on my task of leading Europe to the success that our citizens expect. We have to look forwards now because…

— Jean-Claude Juncker