Statesmanship Quotes

When everybody has got money they cut taxes, and when they're broke they raise 'em. That's statesmanship of the highest order. - Will Rogers

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep. - Elizabeth II

Today is the day for the complaining to end and for statesmanship to begin. Today I am taking action to cut state spending and balance the budget this year. - Chris Christie

To craftsmanship we shall add statesmanship in the capitol of peace. - Warren R. Austin

This victory reaffirms the trust and confidence of the Japanese people in your dynamic leadership and statesmanship. - Junichiro Koizumi

This time, Gore didn't roll his eyes. He kept his head still. He didn't sigh. It was a quieter effect. But it also seemed very contrived. He lost some of his statesmanship this time because he was too polite and making an effort not to appear aggressive. - Al Gore

The speaker showed tremendous leadership and statesmanship. - Haley Barbour

The principles and policy of these Presidents were marked by the most enlarged and comprehensive statesmanship, promoting the highest interests of the Republic. - Robert Toombs

The most important step is for all to act with a sense of calm, a sense of statesmanship... Violence will achieve nothing, and if all parties are committed to the creation of a calm environment ... that will be very good. That will be our message to all the responsible parties in the region. - Condoleezza Rice

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future. - Hubert H. Humphrey