I believe that detente was having almost the opposite effect of what was intended. What was intended was to sort of end the contest for power and to stop Soviet expansion, especially by military means and the military build-up, the military contest

For all their faults, right-wing authoritarian regimes more easily accept democratic reforms than left-wing totalitarian states.

Tyranny and anarchy are alike incompatible with freedom, security, and the enjoyment of opportunity.

We have war when at least one of the parties to a conflict wants something more than it wants peace.

Solidarity was the movement that turned the direction of history, I think.

Americans need to face the truth about themselves, no matter how pleasant it is.

There is no pure free-market economy.