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Lee H. Hamilton quotes

American Politician April 20, 1931

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Lee H. Hamilton quote: "The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of..."
The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems. Lee H. Hamilton
I can assure you, public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is not just a way of life, it is a way to live fully. Lee H. Hamilton
Aid can work where there is good governance, and usually fails where governments are unable or unwilling to commit aid to improve the lives of their people. Lee H. Hamilton
Putting together a counter- terrorism policy, it's very easy to look at law enforcement or defense, military action or stopping the money flows or whatever, but the really difficult part is integrating all aspects of the policy, and I think she put a lot of emphasis on that. Lee H. Hamilton
You'll remember Dr. Rice said that several times: It was not a warning about the place and the method and the time - it was a general warning. And that points out the imperfection, if you would, of our intelligence. Lee H. Hamilton
Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our predominant power with great restraint, we will antagonize the world. Lee H. Hamilton
When you're talking with a person at this level of the government, at the very highest level, I think you have to be very discreet because he, President Clinton, is very aware that anything he says publicly can have a profound impact on American politics and on world politics. Lee H. Hamilton
Lee H. Hamilton quote: "Events often move faster than our ability to comprehend them."
Events often move faster than our ability to comprehend them. Lee H. Hamilton
Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool of American policy that can serve the interests of the United States and the world if wisely administered. Lee H. Hamilton
President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. Lee H. Hamilton
But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right. Lee H. Hamilton
We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and transparency, and we should support countries that embrace market reforms, democracy, and the rule of law. Lee H. Hamilton
Lee H. Hamilton quote: "So much of our attention is trained on the Middle East these..."
So much of our attention is trained on the Middle East these days, but we cannot ignore East Asia. Lee H. Hamilton
Lee H. Hamilton quote: "But despite this breathtaking pace, I believe in the capacity..."
But despite this breathtaking pace, I believe in the capacity of our democracy to meet these challenges. Lee H. Hamilton
One half of the world's people live on less than two dollars a day. This should concern our national security policy as well as our conscience. Lee H. Hamilton

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