The U. S. trade deficit with China shows that while we value the potential of their market, they value the reality of our market. It is in this area that we should use our leverage.

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.

There is no ownership. There is only stewardship.

I never, even for a moment, doubted what they’d told me. This is why it is that adults and even parents can, unwittingly, be cruel: they cannot imagine doubt’s complete absence. They have forgotten.

Old Magic, Old Ways, the Old Ones themselves often seem powerless in a new place.

There is an element of the busybody in our conception of virtue: unless a man makes himself a nuisance to a great many people, we do not think he can be an exceptionally good man.

We won't ever see another one like Paul Scholes. He is a legend and a real benchmark. He is not interested in the modern-day footballer's life off the pitch, but he is a world-class player on it.

What's the use of inventing a better system as long as there just aren't enough folks with sense to go around?

What men call luck Is the prerogative of valiant souls, The fealty life pays its rightful kings.

I enjoyed seven years at Wimbledon and there were high and low points.

Children do live in fantasy and reality; they move back and forth very easily in a way we no longer remember how to do.

Initially, the horrific images of September 11th triggered an enormous wave of solidarity.