We must care to think about the unthinkable things, because when things become unthinkable, thinking stops and action becomes mindless.

Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations

We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.

In the long course of history, having people who understand your thought is much greater security than another submarine.

The Program further aims to make the benefits of American culture and technology available to the world and to enrich American life by exposing it to the science and art of many societies.

In a democracy dissent is an act of faith. Like medicine, the test of its value is not in its taste, but in its effects.

The price of empire is America's soul, and that price is too high.

"The making of peace is a continuing process that must go on from day to day, from year to year, so long as our civilization shall last."

Law is the essential foundation of stability and order both within societies and in international relations.

In a democracy, dissent is an act of faith.

There are many respects in which America, if it can bring itself to act with the magnanimity and the empathy appropriate to its size and power, can be an intelligent example to the world.

Olivia, " he sighed as he held her tight against him. "I like the way you leap."For once her laughter was free and easy. "And I like the way you catch me when I land.

I’ve starred in a lot of science fiction movies and, let me tell you something, climate change is not science fiction, this is a battle in the real world, it is impacting us right now.

I feel like I've won the tournament.

Almost as many inhumanities are committed in the name of love as in the name of religion.

Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human.

The state is a vast enterprise for declaring all sorts of things legal for itself that would be illegal for us.

If you live in Europe . . . things change . . . but continuity never seems to break. You don't have to throw the past away.

I'm more relaxed about how the editing process will create a performance and that, in a way, gives me a sense of freedom.

You know the great irony is that people think you have to have money to enjoy fine food, which is a shame.

When anything doesn't hit with a huge laugh, as comics, it feels like, Oh no, oh no, we're sinking.