Russia can never be an empire unless it is in control of Ukraine.

Every nation at the end of the day must fend for itself. Sometimes, it needs help. And Ukraine deserves all the help in the world.

But there are realities governing what they can do. And Ukraine cannot live with the false image that somehow or another the West will come and rescue her. It's not going to happen.

When President Obama in 2011 used military power against the Qaddafi regime in Libya, he did not even notify Congress. A few in Congress mumbled, but did nothing.

U.S. Constitution declares rather unambiguously that Congress has the responsibility to “declare war.

Arrogance, disrespect and demand have higher price.Kindness, respect and tact give better prize.

Every choice we make affects the other. It always has… We share our choices and our burdens. But that way neither of us has to carry the weight alone—You have never been alone.

Our toil must be in silence, and our efforts all in secret; for this enlightened age, when men believe not even what they see, the doubting of wise men would be his greatest strength.

I have several dogs and several cats who aren't really mine. In fact, they think that I am theirs. I'd like to have some goats and chickens, but I travel around too much.

Everybody can be somebody when somebody understands and believes in her.

You are always new to me.

Ten bajillion product ads notwithstanding, your looks are another thing that's basically genetic.

You have to be submitted for the Pulitzer, and unbeknownst to us, a choral director whom I know had submitted us.

We are born crying, live complaining, and die disappointed.

You have to get over the color green; you have to quit associating beauty with gardens and lawns; you have to get used to an inhuman scale; you have to understand geological time.