Never forget that the most powerful force on earth is love.

Maybe this Watergate is like the Old Testament. It was visited upon us and maybe were going to benefit from it.

The fundamental question for the United States is how it can cooperate to help meet the basic needs of the people of the hemisphere despite the philosophical disagreements it may have with the nature of particular regimes. It must seek pragmatic ways to help people without necessarily embracing their governments. It should recognize that diplomatic relations are merely practical conveniences and not measures of moral judgment.

The nation-state is becoming less and less competent to perform its international political tasks... These are some of the reasons pressing us to lead vigorously toward the true building of a new world order.

America is not just a power, it is a promise. It is not enough for our country to be extraordinary in might; it must be exemplary in meaning.

I do not believe it right for one group to impose its vision of morality on an entire society.

The secret to success is to own nothing, but control everything