I wouldn't give up on Russia. I think they have legitimate security concerns from Islamic fundamentalism, not only on their border but in their country.

People say you favor assassination, what do you think war is? Except that it's assassination on a much larger scale, a much more horrific scale.

I don't think Hamas will be satisfied simply ruling the Gaza Strip.

I think some of this fascination with the 'Arab Spring' is just a grand experiment with Israel's survival.

North Korea is going to get away with keeping its nuclear weapons.

My philosophy is not a bean-counting, accounting 'look at this.' It is a philosophy that smaller government is better government, and government that is closer to the people is best of all.

There's no such thing as the United Nations. If the U.N. secretary building in New York lost 10 stories, it wouldn't make a bit of difference.

Well, I'm a libertarian conservative, so I believe in limited government/maximum individual freedom.

The only thing that will stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons is regime change in Tehran.

There's no such thing as the United Nations.

If Iran obtains nuclear weapons, then almost certainly Saudi Arabia will do the same, as will Egypt, Turkey and perhaps others in the region.

He understood well enough how a man with a choice between pride and responsibility will almost always choose pride--if responsibility robs him of his manhood.

A reformer is one who sets forth cheerfully toward sure defeat.

By union the smallest states thrive by discord the greatest are destroyed.

TV is a much more female-friendly environment.

I think, actually, everyone starts out with some strange in them. It's just whether or not you decide to keep it.

To me it's like, every time I'm a director, like today, you're the captain of the ship, so you better dress like it. You're the host of the party.

The higher purpose of the cross was that the Father would be glorified by the satisfaction of His justice.

The end of knowledge is power ... the scope of all speculation is the performing of some action or thing to be done.

Life offers more than one chance, Cathy, you know that.

Even sleep is characteristic. How beautiful are children in their lovely innocence! how angel-like their blooming features! and how painful and anxious is the sleep of the guilty!