As the U.S. trade deficit, and the portion of that deficit attributed to China, continue to grow, our own economy is at risk of losing its reputation as a leader in world trade.

With a strong domestic economy, low national unemployment at 5 percent, and increasing retail sales, the picture should look rosy. But one look at the trade deficit changes all of that.

Americas largest trade deficit is with China, a nation that enjoys Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the U.S. and ties its currency to the dollar to make it a more competitive trading partner.

Already, China has undermined U.S. foreign policy in efforts to gain access to oil resources in Iran and Sudan. We simply cannot separate the political and economic values of oil.

America won the Cold War by protecting our strategic resources from the threat of foreign control. We must bring the same attitude to our trade relationship with China.

A key U.S. initiative in this trade war must be to develop reliable trading partners in the world.

The essences of all religions speak of peace, compassion, justice and the interconnection of all life.

I feel that a book is never written by the writer aloneit's written by him and everyone around him be it directly or indirectly

Keep your standards even when everyone around you is losing theirs.

As we grow older we are apt to forget that the despair of the young is even more gigantic and immediately overwhelming than their hopefulness: we never again face such towering blank walls of misery.

I can generally bear the separation but I don't like the leave-taking.

Keep off your thoughts from things that are past and done; for thinking of the past wakes regret and pain.

My favorite thing to steal is a kiss. You can get arrested for it but they can't force you to give it back.

Fame for fame's sake is never a good road to go down.

[Formula One racing looking after Jackie Stewart in 1968] was not so intense and, yes, it was much more dangerous - what was definitely different back then was the level of safety.

I think it is very beautiful for the poor to accept their lot, to share it with the passion of Christ. I think the world is being much helped by the suffering of the poor people.

I don't believe in love at first sight because it means you're falling in love with someone's looks, not personality.