“Usually at summit conferences, the real work is done in advance by diplomats and specialists on each side who, based on guidance from their superiors, do the spadework and work out any agreements that are to be signed at the meeting, after which the top leaders come in and preside over the formalities.”
― An American Life: The Autobiography
― An American Life: The Autobiography
“Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.”
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“We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free.”
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“I’d learned a few lessons about negotiating: You’re unlikely to ever get all you want; you’ll probably get more of what you want if you don’t issue ultimatums and leave your adversary room to maneuver; you shouldn’t back your adversary into a corner, embarrass him, or humiliate him; and sometimes the easiest way to get some things done is for the top people to do them alone and in private.”
― An American Life: The Autobiography
― An American Life: The Autobiography
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