I have been observing China for more than 30 years and am impressed how logically and wisely it tackles its problems. Obviously the international system could be unbalanced by China's rising power - if we don't prepare ourselves for the new competitive situation, that is. But it is an economic challenge, not aggression on the level of Hitler.

For other nations, utopia is a blessed past never to be recovered; for Americans it is just beyond the horizon.

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

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

In the current [Carter] administration, who can use the White House swimming pool and tennis courts is decided at the very highest level. President Ford did not bother himself with such minor details. He let me swim in the pool. He only got upset when I tried to walk across the water.

Does anyone have any questions for my answers?

I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people.