We will not let terrorists change our way of life; we will not live in fear; and we will not undermine the civil liberties that characterize our Democracy.

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.

Home isn't a place. Home is the people who love you most, the people who will always love you, forever and ever, no matter what.

Turn and face the Light, and all you see is Brightness. Turn and face Shadow, and all of Life will appear before you.

Chess is a game with simple rules and pieces, a small sixty-four-space board, but there are more possible chess games than there are atoms in the universe.

A bachelor gets tangled up with a lot of women in order to avoid getting tied up to one.

Human beings know a lot of things, some of which are true, and apply them. When we like the results, we call it wisdom.

Dialogue is easy. It's what you've been doing almost every day, most of your life.

I did. I still do. It's kind of grown to a "Ren and Stimpy" kind of lab, which is fun.

Real education has to draw out the best from the boys and girls to be educated.

I had this sort of idolatry for certain actors who preceded me, people who inspired me, so I'm honored to be that way for young actors.

Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter.