Kathleen Troia McFarland Quotes & Sayings

“Russia does not have a modern economy: it's a petro-power. The only thing it sells that the world wants to buy is oil and natural gas. When was the last time anyone bought a Russian computer? A Russian car? A Russian cell phone? Russia is so dependent on high energy prices that if oil falls below $100 a barrel, the Kremlin can't meet payroll.”

“Empty threats are often worse than saying nothing at all. It's like leading from behind. Eventually, no one thinks you're leading at all. And after a while, no one is even listening.”

“In politics, a picture is worth a thousand words.”

“One of the lessons of Vietnam, which we failed to heed in the Iraq war and the Afghanistan surge, is that before you commit U.S. military forces to aid or assist, it is essential to know what you want them to achieve.”

“We in the West think of peace as society's default position. War is a temporary state of affairs that happens when peace fails. For us, war is something that has a beginning, a middle, and an end. When it is over, win or lose, the warring factions lay down their arms and resume their normal lives.”

“Egypt is the oldest, largest and most important Arab country in the region. What happens there affects them all.”

“Emotions may win arguments, but they don't win wars.”

“Despite spending trillions of dollars and spilling the blood of thousands of Americans, we remain in servitude to Arab oil.”

“Don't worry, America. We survived Jimmy Carter, and we will survive Barack Obama. Only one questions remains... who is the next Ronald Reagan?”

“In the Reagan administration, a great speech was just the first step in a long process. In the Obama administration, it's the only step.”