America is stronger than any state probably since the Roman Empire. But we can't do what used to be done with that kind of strength.

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

Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.

I believe the Chinese are gradually realizing that they're dependent on the system that, as they run out of energy, for example, they have to reach out to foreign sources for energy, for raw materials. They have to reach out to the world for markets. They have to export. They have to maintain full employment. They've got a terrible population problem. So they need a stable world, in a way.

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

America is stronger than any state probably since the Roman Empire. But we can't do what used to be done with that kind of strength.

Simply killing everyone who is already a terrorist today won't solve the problem.