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

In 10 years, there will be no more Israel.

A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

I don't think we should pay people to fight terrorism. I would be amazed if they asked for anything in return.

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

Nothing is more urgent than a serious, dare I say compassionate, debate as to where we are going at home and abroad. Technicians cannot master revolutions; every great achievement was an idea before it became a reality. Cathedrals cannot be built by those who are paralyzed by doubt or consumed by cynicism. If a society loses the capacity for great conception, it can be administered but not governed.