A country will have authority and influence because of moral factors, not its military strength; because it can be humble and not blatant and arrogant; because our people want to serve others and not dominate others. And a nation without morality will soon lose its influence around the world.

Aggression unopposed becomes a contagious disease.

The North Korean Communists are implacably pursuing their military buildup in defiance of the international trend toward rapprochement and of the stark reality of the Korean situation, as well as of the long-cherished aspiration of the 50 million Koreans. The North Koreans have already constructed a number of underground invasion tunnels across the Demilitarized Zone.

Unfortunately, some of the African leaders employ various nefarious means to remain in office far beyond what their constitutions permit.

In the bible homosexuality is condemned, but along with divorce and greed and callousness toward poor people. So its elevation to a highest priority among some religious groups has been very disturbing to me.

We don't have any problem finding enough things to do; the problem we have is making sure we don't overload ourselves inadvertently.

I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble, along with a desire for self-fulfillment.