Sophocles
Playwright, Philosopher
"No treaty is ever an impediment to a cheat."
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Treaties
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Benjamin Disraeli
Politician, Author
"More pernicious nonsense was never devised by man than treaties of commerce."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Military Leader, Politician
"No treaty or international agreement can contravene the Constitution."
Umberto Eco
Writer, Philosopher, Literary Critic
"In short, Roberto privately concluded, if you would avoid wars, never make treaties of peace."
Tupac Shakur
Rapper, Actor, Activist
"You can't disrespect the love. You can't disrespect the peace treaty."
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"Still, in international matters, the treaty changes nothing. That is, it doesn't prevent us from being friends with other countries, which indeed we are."
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"Even when you sign a treaty like I think [Richard] Nixon did, the anti-ballistic missile treaty, George W. Bush reneged on it. He got out of. So any treaty can be withdrawn from."
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