136 Quotes by Richard Holbrooke

He was a communist opportunist and became an opportunistic nationalist. His actions led to the deaths of over 300,000 people, four wars, the instability in Europe, creation of criminal gangs ... he was never going to see daylight again and that was appropriate and now he's gone.

I think it's very important for all Americans, whether they opposed the war or supported to it, whether they are liberals or conservatives, Republicans, Democrat or independents, to be able to say with pride we won -- to embrace the victory -- even as we begin to discuss the very difficult decisions that lie ahead,

I think it's quite clear that his nationalism contributed to the wars in the Balkans,

I think that Ted Turner's offer ... provided us with the flexibility he had intended it to... This was not simply the case of a rich person giving money to build a building. It was money to change a situation,

It is a struggle of great historic consequence. Indonesia is one of the most important countries in the world, the world's third largest democracy,

It is enshrined in the Dayton Peace Accords, but he never intended to comply with it, ... He never imagined he would end up where he is today.

I think this is a ridiculous outcome, ... These people are innocent and they should be freed immediately. They are not spies.

will emerge from his conversations with Secretary Albright.

We hope to bring the parties back to the negotiating table, ... but the hope to avoid war is very small.