The Americans stabbed in the back the forces that worked to bring about the collapse of Saddam's regime and wanted to keep Iraq a sovereign country.

To handle the economy and services in a country like Iraq requires delegation of authority and the choice of competent people.

Do not seek to find a reason why elections are not possible. Seek to make them possible, and they will be possible.

The view that we hold in Iraq now is this - that democracy is associated with elections. I believe that elections are possible.

And we are grateful to the American young men and women who are risking their lives to give the Iraqi people this chance, this dream of democracy in Iraq now.

Iraq will not allow any action on its soil that could harm the U.S. We don't want any action from our soil to target our neighbors.

I strongly believe that a federal structure based on administrative and geographic lines with strong powers for the federated states will be the best solution for Iraq.

What was said before is not important.

The battle against terrorism is not only a military fight but primarily a battle of information.

Many Sunnis joined Islamic State because they felt they were being treated poorly. Winning back their trust is the primary task of the new government. That will be difficult, but it is possible.

American companies will have a big shot at Iraqi oil.

It takes great courage to see the world in all its tainted glory, and still to love it. And even more courage to see it in the one you love

The noise distorts the truth but we can break through, we need to base our foundation upon the Rock.

The autumn twilight turned into deep and early night as they walked. Tristran could smell the distant winter on the air--a mixture of night-mist and crisp darkness and the tang of fallen leaves.

If I had to pick another career, I'd be an optometrist for potatoes. That's where the money is.

He didnt know what was defeating him, but he sensed it was something he could not cope with, something that was far beyond his power to control or even at this point in time comprehend.

Every age hath its own problem, and every soul its particular aspiration.

I've now been in this country for thirteen years, since I was seventeen. So this is my second home.

Journalism has a distinct place in familiarizing and expressing public opinion.

Freedom is participation in power.

Do not fear the face of man. Remember how small their anger will appear in eternity.