George Robertson

“Devolution is a process, not an event.”

“The critics of devolution have been proved spectacularly wrong.”

“NATO is a defensive alliance. It exists not to wage war, but to prevent it.”

“The transatlantic link remains the bedrock of our collective security.”

“The Alliance's doors will remain open to countries that are willing and able to shoulder the responsibilities of membership.”

“The most important six inches on the battlefield is between your ears.”

“In the fight against terrorism, there can be no bystanders.”

“We have to have the military capabilities to back up our diplomacy.”

“The modern world will not be safe if we are not prepared to act when our values are threatened.”

“The world is not a risk-free place. We can't simply pull down the shutters and pretend that it is.”

“My fear is that the West is sleepwalking into a crisis of the same dimension as 9/11 and this time it might be nuclear.”

“Terrorism is a scourge that has to be fought wherever it is and whatever its cause.”