Let me remind you all that the first task of American foreign policy is to reduce threats to the United States.

The American empire will not disappear... because America does not have an empire.

The main division in the world is between democratic and undemocratic countries.

The United States contributes to peace in both by serving as a buffer between and among regional powers that, while not preparing for armed conflict, do not fully trust one another.

People do not change when you tell them they should; they change when they tell themselves they must.

The windfall of great riches can, if mismanaged, make things worse, not better, for the recipients.

Let me remind you all that the first task of American foreign policy is to reduce threats to the United States.