what is popular need not necessarily be right or wise.

The International Control Commission isn't doing anything, it's never done anything. What good does it do to be on it or not? Before opening the embassy in Hanoi, I gave it a lot of thought, but it wasn't really a painful decision. American policy in Vietnam is what it is, in Saigon the situation is anything but normal, and I'm happy to have done what I did.

I examine the consequences later, when a new situation arises and I then face the new situation. And that's it.

We would rather starve than sell our national honor.

I think one should do what seems right. And if what seems right involves danger...well, one must risk the danger.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

How is it possible for people in the modern world to go on killing each other for religion? The problems we should be concerned with nowadays are quite different!