What [Russians] want to do is undermine the Western liberal order.

Nationalism is like cheap alcohol. First it makes you drunk, then it makes you blind, then it kills you.

We intend to leave it without further discussion. We respect this request by the government of Uzbekistan

At least in my country, we have come to accept the flags burning, but what we cannot accept is violence, burning of embassies and intimidations, and there is no excuse for that.

Partisanship is not part of my professional makeup.

Think of Europe in the 20th century. Two World Wars generated by nationalism. France, Germany, Britain fighting with each other.

Ronald Reagan reached out to Gorbachev. At the same time, we were pushing back against the Soviets all over the world. He was able to do two things at once, and it worked out very well for us.

The world should contemplate a nuclear weapons-armed Iran with the greatest of concern.

I think that President George W. Bush was ahead of most of his government, in realizing that Putin was not the person we thought he was.

No great power is ever satisfied with its sphere of influence. They never are.

Be careful about a policy generated with enthusiasm in the rush of a moment. It usually doesn't turn out well.

You can get in a car in Maine and drive all the way to California and hear the same Top 40 songs on the same chain broadcasters, ” bemoaned the report.

How hollow to have no secrets left

When chimps threaten, they open their mouth and show their teeth. It's a little like waving a knife in front of you. It's very primitive, and therefore bizarre.

To have greatly dreamed precludes low ends.

I used to pray that God would make me a great athlete, and He never did.

The alternative to the market process is government control, and we know where that principle leads.

All that could run or leap or swim Whether in wood, water or cloud, Acclaiming, proclaiming, declaiming Him.

Oh, I have passed a miserable night, so full of ugly sights, of ghastly dreams!

Barnes are blessings.

And Thou shalt never, but never be a bystander.