I grew up as a discriminated minority in a dictatorship, so obviously the issue of human rights is a matter of concern for me.

My country's history, Mr. President, tells us that it is possible to fashion unity while cherishing diversity, that common action is possible despite the variety of races, interests, and beliefs we see here in this chamber. Progress and peace and justice are attainable. So we say to all peoples and governments: Let us fashion together a new world order.

It is frankly a mistake of amateurs to believe you can gain the upper hand in a diplomatic negotiation.

Oil is much too important a commodity to be left in the hands of the Arabs.

It was a Greek tragedy. Nixon was fulfilling his own nature. Once it started it could not end otherwise.

If we do what is necessary, all the odds are in our favor.

Some of the critics viewed Vietnam as a morality play in which the wicked must be punished before the final curtain and where any attempt to salvage self-respect from the outcome compounded the wrong. I viewed it as a genuine tragedy. No one had a monopoly on anguish.