I'm simply saying that there are advantages in sending a skilled diplomat who can always say, 'I'll get back to you on that, Mr. Minister'. Theodore C. Sorensen More Quotes by Theodore C. Sorensen More Quotes From Theodore C. Sorensen The ambassador was never present, but his presence was never absent. Theodore C. Sorensen ambassador present presence never I think he's informing himself, reaching out and getting ideas and information and advice. I haven't the slightest doubt that internally taking shape in that marvelous brain of his is a philosophy of foreign affairs. But it would be premature to say that one is fully formed. Theodore C. Sorensen think information brain ideas We remain essentially a nation under siege. Theodore C. Sorensen essentially remain nation siege Above all, we shall wage no more unilateral, ill-planned, ill-considered, and ill-prepared invasions of foreign countries that pose no actual threat to our security. Theodore C. Sorensen above pose more security The damage done to this country by its own misconduct in the last few months and years, to its very heart and soul, is far greater and longer lasting than any damage that any terrorist could possibly inflict upon us. Theodore C. Sorensen own soul heart country Our surest protection against assault from abroad has been not all our guards, gates and guns, or even our two oceans, but our essential goodness as a people. Our richest asset has been not our material wealth but our values. Theodore C. Sorensen values wealth goodness people
