Antony Blinken When President Clinton opened NATO’s doors in 1994, some predicted a crisis with Russia. That did not occur, mainly because the Kremlin understood that NATO enlargement did not threaten Russia’s interests. – Antony Blinken Clinton Quotes Crisis Quotes Doors Quotes Enlargement Quotes Kremlin Quotes Nato Quotes Natos Quotes Occur Quotes Predicted Quotes President Quotes Russia Quotes Russias Quotes Threaten Quotes Understood Quotes The United States must not see China or Russia through a zero-sum prism. Pyongyang possesses thousands of artillery pieces 30 miles from Seoul. Just one retaliatory salvo could decimate South Korea’s capital.
Andris Nelsons Music is something you can’t really put in terms like in a sport, like running or football – that you win if you score more. In music, there’s nothing like that. – Andris Nelsons
Anne Lamott I’m much calmer as I get older, but I’m still just as capable of getting that strung-out stressed-out feeling of mental and spiritual unwellness. – Anne Lamott
David Petraeus The situation in Iraq was dire at the end of 2006, when President George W. Bush decided to implement the surge and selected me to command it. Indeed, when I returned to Baghdad in early February 2007, I found the conditions there to be even worse than I had expected. – David Petraeus
Laura Mvula One of the things I haven’t been ready for is how male-dominated the music industry is. I just didn’t have a clue. – Laura Mvula
Michelle Branch When I sing, I have a sense of peace, I feel like my brain turns off, and I become the core person of who I am – the essence of me. I feel connected to whatever is out there. It’s almost like I leave my body and get to watch. – Michelle Branch
Robert Burns The appellation of a Scottish Bard is by far my highest pride; to continue to deserve it is my most exalted ambition. – Robert Burns
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