There's no way to have a peace agreement unless the mediator or negotiator looks at both sides from an equal basis.

Faith implies a continuing search, not necessarily a final answer.

Americans long thought that nature could take care of itself-or that if it did not, the consequences were someone else's problem. As we know now, that assumption was wrong; none of us is a stranger to environmental problems.

It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.

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

The first step in providing economic equality for women is to ensure a stable economy in which every person who wants to work can work.

And so I say to you and to others around the world, whether they wish us well or ill - do not underestimate us Americans. We lack neither strength nor wisdom.