The sad fact is that international politics has always been a ruthless and dangerous business, and it is likely to remain that way.

In the anarchic world of international politics, it is better to be Godzilla than Bambi.

States care about relative wealth, because economic might is the foundation of military might.

Simply put, the most powerful state is the one that prevails in a dispute.

A state's potential power is based on the size of its population and the level of its wealth.

Offensive realism predicts that the United States will send its army across the Atlantic when there is a potential hegemon in Europe that the local great powers cannot contain by themselves.

Decapitation is a fanciful strategy.

China, in short has the potential to be considerably more powerful than even the United States.

States have two kinds of power: latent power and military power.

Bandwagoning is a strategy for the weak.

Great powers must be forever vigilant and never subordinate survival to any other goal, including prosperity.

You are magnificent beyond measure, perfect in your imperfections, and wonderfully made.

I have never had a NY resolution. While you wait each year to make a resolution you never commit to, I get it done everyday.

We're going to have more kids playing, and we're going to have a better chance of finding those players Minor sports in a community is for fun and recreation. For everyone.

My favorite party trick is to wear nothing but a gold thong in the house.

In 1950, American families sent 1 of 50 of their hard earned dollars to Washington: Today it is 1 in 4.

I'd love to be on 'Glee.' I'd love to play a rebel. Be a real biker chick in leather and covered in tattoos.

Stop going for the easy buck and start producing something with your life. Create, instead of living off the buying and selling of others.

If your position is everywhere, your momentum is zero.

It's impossible to look cool whilst picking up a Frisbee.