Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.

In almost every case (where the United States has fought wars) our overwhelming commitment to freedom, democracy and human rights has required us to support those regimes that would deny freedom, democracy and human rights to their own people.

What we are is seldom what we want to be, while what we want to be is either denied us or changes with the seasons.

All Americans born between 1890 and 1945 wanted to be movie stars.

World events are the work of individuals whose motives are often frivolous, even casual.

One of the most fascinating aspects of politician-watching is trying to determine to what extent any politician believes what he says.

The Gores, I think, are a bit brighter than the Bushes, historically speaking.