There has to be a reason and objective (to air strikes). What does it do to move the effort down the road for a political conversation?

History has shown that a country most effectively speaks with one voice. When nationally elected officials work together, build consensus, and provide leadership, the American people will follow.

If America is to succeed in responding to these 21st Century challenges, our political system cannot continue to bog down in the mire of partisan gamesmanship.

Politics or ideology must not get in the way of sound planning.

You can't just drop the 82nd Airborne into Baghdad and it will all be over.

Foreign policy will require a strategic agility that, whenever possible, gets ahead of problems, strengthens U.S. security and alliances, and promotes American interests and credibility.

Engagement is not appeasement. Engagement is not surrender.

Alliances and international organizations should be understood as opportunities for leadership and a means to expand our influence, not as constraints on our power.

I took an oath of office to the Constitution, I didn't take an oath of office to my party or my president.

And this - this board was - was impanelled in 1951. And it's gone through ups and downs in how the secretaries have used it. But I have put a premium on that advisory board.

Peace comes through dealing with people. Peace doesn't come at the end of a bayonet or the end of a gun.

If people are jealous of you, it means you are worth something.

Love is a pure force without claim to power.

My will to live completely overcame my desire to win

Women are more verbal than men. That's why when you see an elderly couple together, it's always the man who has the hearing aid.

And your skin, it tastes like me. I want to taste you everywhere.

Forgiveness is the nature of my art in general. It's expressing love and compassion, the kinds of things that don't make sense in any other context other than emotive expression.

Um, dad?" I called "How's it going?" "Percy!" Annabeth whispered. "We're in a hurry!

There are braying men in the world, as well as braying asses; for what is loud and senseless talking any other than away of braying?

From thee, great God, we spring, to thee we tend,- Path, motive, guide, original, and end.

Problems are here in this world so that we can realize our purpose in this world.