Some of us are more favorably disposed than others.

Fear is the opportunity for courage, not proof of cowardice.

...(W)e lose when by official policy or by official negligence we allow, confuse or encourage our soldiers to forget . . . that which is our greatest strength: that we are different and better than our enemies.

Cindy and I are adoptive parents. We know what a treasure and joy it is to have an adopted child in our lives.

Giving peace a chance only gives Saddam Hussein more time to prepare for war on his terms, at a time of his choosing, in pursuit of ambitions that will only grow as his power to achieve them grows.

My patriotism and my conscience required me to support it and to engage in the debate over whether and how to fight it.

Only a fool or a fraud talks tough or romantically about war.