I don't read books, I write them.

The public life of every political figure is a continual struggle to rescue an element of choice from the pressure of circumstance.

Art is man's expression of his joy in labor.

We must learn to distinguish morality from moralizing.

A little uncertainty is good for everyone.

The history of things that didn't happen has never been written.

For my generation the relationship with Europe was the central point of American foreign policy. Even during my time in government there was disagreement, sometimes very strong disagreement. But they were all like arguments within a family. I am not sure if the generation which doesn't have these experiences has the same view of things.