We can't make China a friend, but we can behave to make them an enemy.

We have never recognized that Iran lives in a dangerous neighborhood. And it's not surprising that they want some protection. We have not been forthcoming about explaining a security relationship for the region, in which Iran can feel secure and thus maybe willing to do something.

Yes, Israel's our ally. But, are the Palestinians our enemy? No, they are not.

I think that America is a part of the world, that we want to cooperate with the world. We are not the dominant power in the world, that everyone falls in behind us. But we want to reach out and cooperate.

I think above all, what we need with Iran is patience.

After all, we didn't bring democracy to Germany in 1945; Hitler destroyed democracy there first.

The Russians are not going to do what we want them to do because we want them to do it.