And when they have done their job, America must look after and honor its veterans.

At the very top state institutions, like UCLA, Berkeley and the University of Texas, however, the trend of downward minority enrollment remains persistent and discouraging.

Notwithstanding these setbacks, the dream of a beautiful American orchestra goes on, and I share Dr. King's faith that each year we move inexorably closer to a magnificent opening night.

But even race-neutral policies and recruitment efforts designed to achieve greater diversity are, in the end, not race neutral.

Americans are blessed with great plenty; we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine.

So let us call genocide, genocide. Let us not minimize the deliberate murder of 1.5 million people. Let us have a moral victory that can shine as a light to all nations.

But it is equally incontrovertible that if our intelligence gathering process is seriously flawed, we had better find out and find out fast if we are to avoid another Sept. 11.

The legacy of the Armenian Genocide is woven into the fabric of America.

Russia is leading a movement around the world to spread autocracy and authoritarianism.

If giving points to some students to achieve greater diversity is a quota system in violation of the Constitution, how can the awarding of points to the children of a less diverse alumni be upheld?

America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.

Everything about riding a bicycle compels you towards beauty.

Life *is* complex, and, in many ways, life *is* beyond our comprehension today...Sometimes important questions have maddeningly complex or inconvenient answers that neither satisfy nor soothe.

Not a single leaf moves in this country if I'm not the one moving it.

When you have civilized men fighting savages, you support the civilized men, no matter who they are.

Megadeth is a legend, and I'm not gonna cheapen it like some of these bands that keep going long after they should.

You look across the board at comedy quiz shows, and they are mainly hosted by men.

You can sell a lot more books if you work with other authors than if you try to do everything all by yourself.

In the end countries, like people, are alone, and the real things that must be done have to be done without help.

Because all things are necessary to man's complete unfoldment, all things in human life are the work of God.

Climbing is not a battle with the elements, nor against the law of gravity. It's a battle against oneself.