You become a superpower by being strong but also by being wise and by being farsighted. But no state is strong or wise enough to create a world order alone.

In the end, peace can be achieved only by hegemony or by balance of power.

Access to natural resources can become a question of survival for many states.

The mistake we make with many people - not just Russia - is that we believe we have the model, and there is a sort of a condescension in our dialogue with other societies, which was especially painful in several administrations to Russia. I think in Russia, the Yeltsin period is not considered a period of great achievement, but a period of corruption and humiliation.

Competing pressures tempt one to believe that an issue deferred is a problem avoided; more often it is a crisis invited.

The statesman's duty is to bridge the gap between his nation's experience and his vision.

[The New World Order] cannot happen without U.S. participation, as we are the most significant single component. Yes, there will be a New World Order, and it will force the United States to change it's perceptions.