The conventional army loses if it does not win. The guerrilla wins if he does not lose.

If it's going to come out eventually, better have it come out immediately.

In my life, I have almost always been on the side of active foreign policy. But you need to know with whom you are cooperating. You need reliable partners.

No one will ever win the battle of the sexes; there's too much fraternizing with the enemy.

Realism in foreign policy is made up of a clear set of values, since difficult foreign policy decisions are often decided with the narrowest of majorities. Without any sense of what is right and wrong, one would drown in a flood of difficult and pragmatic decisions.

Withdrawal of US troops will become like salted peanuts to the American public: The more US troops come home, the more will be demanded.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.