Samantha Power Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)

“Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same.”

“If you represent everyone, in some ways you represent no one. You're un-owned.”

“Over the years, Western governments have been criticized for working with foreign police who have proved abusive or corrupt.”

“President Reagan, of course, did more than any other person to entrench the Republican reputation for toughness on national security.”

“Re-examining our reasoning is not something that has come naturally to American statesmen.”

“The key to U.N. reform is giving Americans a clearer picture of what the U.N. is and what it isn't, what it can be and what it can't be.”

“All we talk about is 'Islamic terrorism.' If the two words are associated for long enough it's obviously going to have an effect on how people think about Muslims.”

“America needs a sensible, sustainable Iran policy that can meet U.S. security and economic interests, command international support and withstand the shifting Middle Eastern sands.”

“I think I would like the sort of job where you can work away in obscurity to try and improve things, without being caught up in the political maelstrom.”

“I worry about Zimbabweans. They bend, they bend, they bend, they bend - where do the people break? How long can they go on scrounging for food in garbage dumps and using the moisture from sewage drains to plant vegetables?”