#strengthened

We have treated our most serious adversaries, such as Iran and North Korea, in the most juvenile manner - by giving them the silent treatment. In so doing, we have weakened, not strengthened, our bargaining position and our leadership. ↗

— Theodore C. Sorensen

#bargaining #doing #giving #iran #juvenile

Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture. ↗

— John Abbott

#culture #every #increased #man #may

Social Security must be preserved and strengthened. But we need to be candid about the costs and willing to make the tough choices that real reform will require. ↗

— Lindsey Graham

#candid #choices #costs #make #must

The finished product is often of less importance than the skills and confidence gained through the process and the way in which the community is strengthened through people in it work and are brought together. ↗

— Ben Edwards

#community #confidence #finished #finished product #gained

Fortunately, when Korea was struck by the 1997/8 financial crisis, that was a good opportunity for us to engage in fundamental reforms and strengthen our financial structure. As a result, our financial regulatory structure and regime have been very much strengthened. ↗

— Lee Myung-bak

#crisis #engage #financial #financial crisis #fortunately

Including myself, the majority of the Korean people believe in this staunch alliance between Korea and the United States and all of us hope that our traditional alliance will be further strengthened in the future. ↗

— Lee Myung-bak

#believe #between #further #future #hope

This past year has been very turbulent for the Middle East, and my conversation with Prime Minister Netanyahu strengthened my belief that we need to remain vigilant in our support of our critical ally. ↗

— Rob Portman

#been #belief #conversation #critical #east

The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference. ↗

— Aung San Suu Kyi

#judiciary #must #political #released #strengthened

The president's claim that Social Security is going broke is misleading at best. The sky is not falling, although there is no doubt that the system needs to be strengthened. ↗

— Grace Napolitano

#best #broke #claim #doubt #falling

Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use. ↗

— Ruth Gordon

#important #like #muscle #strengthened #use