The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously.

Quote by Henry Kissinger

Topics: Absence Quotes, Opportunity Quotes

People think responsibility is hard to bear. It's not. I think that sometimes it is...

People think responsibility is hard to bear. It's not. I think that sometimes it is...

Today Americans would be outraged if U.N. troops entered Los Angeles to restore order; tomorrow...

Today Americans would be outraged if U.N. troops entered Los Angeles to restore order; tomorrow...

Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.

Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation.

People think responsibility is hard to bear. It's not. I think that sometimes it is...

People think responsibility is hard to bear. It's not. I think that sometimes it is...

Any fact that needs to be disclosed should be put out now or as quickly...

Any fact that needs to be disclosed should be put out now or as quickly...

The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you...

The enemies you make by taking a decided stand generally have more respect for you...

The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What...

The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What...

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. Thereï¿½s too much fraternizing with the...

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. Thereï¿½s too much fraternizing with the...

The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to...

The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to...

You can't make war in the Middle East without Egypt and you can't make peace...

You can't make war in the Middle East without Egypt and you can't make peace...

The nice thing about being a celebrity is that when you bore people, they think...

The nice thing about being a celebrity is that when you bore people, they think...

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. Theres too much fraternizing with the...

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. Theres too much fraternizing with the...

The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What...

The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What...

People are generally amazed that I would take an interest in any form that would...

People are generally amazed that I would take an interest in any form that would...

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There's too much fraternizing with the...

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There's too much fraternizing with the...

University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.

University politics are vicious precisely because the stakes are so small.

Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.

Leaders must invoke an alchemy of great vision.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach...

On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach...

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.

The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.