I believe in freedom of expression, and I believe that societies thrive when they permit freedom of expression.

To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal

In crises the most daring course is often safest.

Now we have a whole series of problems - energy, environment, proliferation - which go beyond the nation. And we also know that a conflict between major powers would be a catastrophe for which there is no compensation in anything you can gain.

One has to remember that every progress that has been made towards peace in the Middle East has come under American leadership.

We are all the President's men.

It is steady, reliable, tough. It never yields to panic. It is never defeated one-sidedly. It achieves everything attainable by character and tenacity.