The U.S. has since the end of World War II had an answer - we stand for free peoples and free markets, we are willing to support and defend them - we will sustain a balance of power that favors freedom.

Punish France, ignore Germany, and forgive Russia.

Tocqueville talked about "ceaseless agitation," citizens constantly use their institutions, constantly challenging them, constantly insisting upon their rights. It's also individuals taking responsibility for other individuals, recognition that no democracy works if they're weaklings.

And we believe that our policies toward Iraq simply are to protect the region and to protect Iraq's people and neighbors.

There are some places that have had real quarrels with the United States' policies, but I think the country is very well-respected worldwide.

I think the Saudis are not only not supporting terrorism, they're fighting it. And why? Because it is in their interests to fight it. We don't agree on everything, but I do believe that the Saudis for their benefit, they're fighting terrorism and fighting it quite aggressively.

If the strong exploit the weak, democracy will not be stable.