Erik Larson

Hitler was such an anomalous character - he was so over-the-top chaotic in his approach to statesmanship, his manner and in the violence which overwhelmed the country initially. I think diplomats around the world... felt like something like that simply would not be tolerated by the people of Germany.

American Author

Fletcher Knebel

Statesmanship is harder than politics. Politics is the art of getting along with people, whereas statesmanship is the art of getting along with politicians.

James Russell Lowell

Compromise makes a good umbrella, but a poor roof; it is temporary expedient, often wise in party politics, almost sure to be unwise in statesmanship.

American Poet

Queen Elizabeth II

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.

English Royalty

Trent Franks

The truest statesmanship to which any feeble mortal can ever aspire is the sincere effort to apply the Savior's principles to human government.

American Politician

John Grierson

And, consequently, the art of propaganda or public information becomes one of the most powerful forms of directive statesmanship.

British Director

Hubert H. Humphrey

The essence of statesmanship is not a rigid adherence to the past, but a prudent and probing concern for the future.

Kenneth Baker

He has conferred on the practice of vacillation the aura of statesmanship.

English Politician

Warren R. Austin

To craftsmanship we shall add statesmanship in the capitol of peace.

Stephen Kinzer

Emotion is always the enemy of wise statesmanship.

Relates to making wise decisions that benefit the public in political roles.

Political Wisdom

Often pertains to handling difficult situations or crises with composure and effectiveness.

Crisis Management

Includes how a leader's actions and decisions are viewed by the public.

Public Perception

Highlights leadership that resolves conflicts without violence.

Peaceful Resolution

A good political leader plans for the future, not just short-term gains.

Long-Term Vision

Statesmanship earns respect from others, both allies and opponents.