You have to have a strong sense of your values and a strong sense of who you are, because there are a lot of events and a lot of people who will pull you in this direction or that direction.

Democratic openings that come about in that way - the overthrow of a totalitarian government by external powers - it makes it really hard to make those first steps toward democracy.

We [USA] need to deal with our problems here at home if we're going to be strong enough to lead abroad.

I may not agree with everything, but our President, just like President [George W.] Bush did, is trying to do his best under difficult circumstances.

Punish France, ignore Germany, and forgive Russia.

I laugh almost everyday. I have a good sense of humor, so I'm always finding something funny.

History's long arc is different than the today's headlines.