I am not here as a public official, but as a citizen of a troubled world who finds hope in a growing consensus that the generally accepted goals of society are peace, freedom, human rights, environmental quality, the alleviation of suffering, and the rule of law.

Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.

In retrospect, I can see that President Brezhnev was quite proud of the limited agreement that he had concluded in Vladivostok; and to have a new American president come in and say, "That is not good enough - let's do much more, and do it quite rapidly," took him by surprise.

I have a great deal of confidence in myself and in my faith.

We consider these settlements to be contrary to the Geneva Convention, that occupied territory should not be changed by establishment of permanent settlements by the occupying power.

Communicating our questions, hopes, and fears in prayer makes them-even to ourselves-more open and clear.

We have a tendency to condemn people who are different from us, to define their sins as paramount and our own sinfulness as being insignificant.