The mere fact that I'm former head of state and former under-secretary in the U.N. system, it means that I can get in touch with anybody in the world, in theory.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Being in touch with the natural world is crucial.
I can only say that I have good personal relations with all secretaries of state with whom I have a chance to work.
I got the chance to be the secretary of state; I'm an international relations specialist. It doesn't get better than that.
When I became secretary of state, I felt one of my primary jobs was building relationships around the world.
I am a citizen of the world.
In its exterior relations - abroad - this government is the sole and exclusive representative of the united majesty, sovereignty, and power of the States, constituting this great and glorious Union. To the rest of the world, we are one. Neither State nor State government is known beyond our borders. Within, it is different.
The personal contact is a personal thing. The fact that some people don't know their neighbors, I don't think that technology is at fault. You don't lose anything with technology. You gain other avenues of understanding.
There is something about being people from your home country in a different country. It bonds you together.
You know, I've just about got used to the fact that people in Britain know who I am on some level, but the notion that there's any kind of international recognition is still slightly bizarre to me.
I know me, and those close to me know me. But sadly, the outside world thinks I'm some kind of a crook.
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