The Russians need to understand that you cannot have peace [in Syria] unless you resolve the question of Sunni buy-in.

Terrorist organizations with specific political agendas may be encouraged and emboldened by Yasser Arafat's transformation from outlaw to statesman.

Remember the hours after Sept. 11 when we came together as one...It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.

You just don't in the 21st century behave in 19th century fashion by invading another country on completely trumped up pre-text.

You'd be amazed at the number of people who want to introduce themselves to you in the men's room. It's the most bizarre part of this entire thing.

If we can't have a serious conversation without politicizing it on cable TV and making it a scoring point for one day, we're in trouble.

America now stands as the world's foremost power. We should be proud: Not since the age of the Romans have one people achieved such preeminence. But we are not Romans; we do not seek an empire. We are Americans, trustees of a vision and a heritage that commit us to the values of democracy and the universal cause of human rights.