George Friedman, The Next Decade: What The World Will Look Like Quotes

A century is about events. A decade is about people.

Building a naval power takes generations, not so much to develop the necessary technology as to pass along the accumulated experience that creates good admirals.

Wars are times of intense technological transformation, because societies invest – sometimes with extensive borrowing – when and where matters of life and death are at stake.

Long-term solutions are more attractive and cause much less controversy than short-term solutions, which will affect people who are still alive and voting.

Presidents and other politicians manage the appearance of things, largely by manipulating the air and hope.

The worst president is closer by nature to the best then either is to anyone who has not gone through what it requires to become president.