“ We cannot have that relationship if we only dictate or threaten and condemn those who disagree. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ The legitimacy of the leadership depends on what that country thinks of its leaders. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ Sometimes in international politics, the better part of wisdom is to defer dangers rather than try to eliminate them altogether instantly. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ To increase the zone of peace is to build the inner core of a stable international zone. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ It is important to ask ourselves, as citizens, whether a world power can provide global leadership on the basis of fear and anxiety. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ The first and most important is to emphasize the enduring nature of the alliance relationship particularly with Europe which does share our values and interests even if it disagrees with us on specifi… Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ We should be therefore supporting a larger Europe, and in so doing we should strive to expand the zone of peace and prosperity in the world which is the necessary foundation for a stable international… Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ I think it is important to ask ourselves as citizens, not as Democrats attacking the administration, but as citizens, whether a world power can really provide global leadership on the basis of fear an… Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ Not to mention the fact that of course terrorists hate freedom. I think they do hate. But believe me, I don't think they sit there abstractly hating freedom. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ We have actually experienced in recent months a dramatic demonstration of an unprecedented intelligence failure, perhaps the most significant intelligence failure in the history of the United States. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ Anniversaries are like birthdays: occasions to celebrate and to think ahead, usually among friends with whom one shares not only the past but also the future. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ Americans must place greater emphasis on the more subtle dimensions of national power, such as innovation, education, the balance of force and diplomacy, and the quality of political leadership. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ Look at Islam in a rational manner and without demagoguery or emotion. It is the leading religion of the world with 1.5 billion followers. Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ The world became more aware that America-despite being the hope of many who have the personal drive and ambition to become part of the "American dream"-is beset by serious operational challenges: a ma… Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ [American exceptionalism] is a reaction to the inability of people to understand global complexity or important issues like American energy dependency. Therefore, they search for simplistic sources of… Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ We have a large public that is very ignorant about public affairs and very susceptible to simplistic slogans by candidates who appear out of nowhere, have no track record, but mouth appealing slogans Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ The ongoing changes in the distribution of global power and mounting global strife make it all the more imperative that America not retreat into an ignorant garrison-state mentality or wallow in self-… Zbigniew Brzezinski
“ Most Americans are close to total ignorance about the world. They are ignorant. That is an unhealthy condition in a country in which foreign policy has to be endorsed by the people if it is to be purs… Zbigniew Brzezinski
