Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda. Our mission, therefore, is to confront ignorance with knowledge, bigotry with tolerance, and isolation with the outstretched hand of generosity. Racism can, will, and must be defeated.

I don't see a situation where one side will win militarily, take over Syria, and there will be peace and quiet, a clean victory.

Business cannot prosper in societies that fail.

These often unsung heroes understand...that poverty, disease and famine are just as deadly and destructive as earthquakes, hurricanes and tsunamis. Individuals ...are taking on these challenges in their communities, volunteering to make a difference. They remain the true champions of our work towards the Millennium Development Goals.

If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom.

Our biggest challenge in this new century is to take an idea that seems abstract - sustainable development - and turn it into a reality for all the world's people

Obama saying Gaddafi must go. Putting it upfront like that... it's not very helpful.