Warren Christopher Quotes

A collection of quotes by Warren Christopher.

Warren Christopher (1925-2011) was an American diplomat and lawyer who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997. He was born in Scranton, North Dakota, and grew up in California.

After serving in World War II, Christopher earned his law degree from Stanford Law School and began his legal career. He became well-known for his expertise in international law and negotiation. In the 1960s, he played a crucial role in the negotiation of the release of American prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.

Christopher served as Deputy Attorney General under President Lyndon B. Johnson and played a significant part in the passage of the historic Civil Rights Act of 1964. He later worked as a lawyer and was involved in various high-profile cases.

In 1993, President Clinton nominated Christopher for the position of Secretary of State. During his tenure, he pursued a policy of diplomatic engagement and played a key role in negotiating peace agreements in the Middle East, particularly in the Oslo Accords between Israel and Palestine. He also worked towards resolving conflicts in the Balkans and promoting democracy and human rights around the world.

After leaving office, Christopher remained active in various diplomatic and legal roles, serving as an advisor on international affairs and contributing his expertise to numerous organizations. He passed away in 2011, leaving behind a legacy of diplomatic leadership and dedication to resolving global challenges.

It was helpful to have the American troops there in great st

It was helpful to have the American troops there in great strength. They knew there'd be consequences if they didn't move back. Now, there has been some removal of the foreign forces.

Warren Christopher

Strength

The Palestinian election is something that was really a turn

The Palestinian election is something that was really a turning point. It's a mandate for peace.

Warren Christopher

Peace

Hamas, the opponents of Arafat, the opponents of peace, urge

Hamas, the opponents of Arafat, the opponents of peace, urged a boycott of the election, and yet there was an 85 percent turnout where Hamas is supposed to be strong. Isn't that really quite incredible?

Warren Christopher

Peace

I've got many close friends, but there's an awful lot about

I've got many close friends, but there's an awful lot about friendship that is not demonstrative in my case.

Warren Christopher

Friendship

I don't want to talk about intelligence matters. I will say,

I don't want to talk about intelligence matters. I will say, however, that intelligence-community estimates should not become public in the way of this city and in the way of Congress.

Warren Christopher

Intelligence

The United States has done more for the war crimes tribunal

The United States has done more for the war crimes tribunal than any other country in the world. We're turning over all the information we have, including intelligence information.

Warren Christopher

Intelligence

This is a very important relationship we have with Russia, t

This is a very important relationship we have with Russia, the relationship over the nuclear arsenal that they have obviously is important. They're a very powerful country.

Warren Christopher

Relationship

My father was a small-town banker. He became very ill when I

My father was a small-town banker. He became very ill when I was 10 years old, and we went to California three years later in an attempt to recover his health, which never happened.

Warren Christopher

Health

Despite the demands of this job, one of the things my wife a

Despite the demands of this job, one of the things my wife and I try to do is to spend time together alone. And one of the things we really enjoy doing together is seeing a good movie.

Warren Christopher

Alone

Environmental degradation, overpopulation, refugees, narcoti

Environmental degradation, overpopulation, refugees, narcotics, terrorism, world crime movements, and organized crime are worldwide problems that don't stop at a nation's borders.

Warren Christopher

Environmental