It is in that spirit, the spirit of '76, that I ask you to rise and join me in a toast to Chairman Mao, to Premier Chou, to the people of our two countries, and to the hope of our children that peace and harmony can be the legacy of our generation to theirs.

I never say something I cannot do. And I always will do more than I can say.

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.

The only time in the history of the world that we have had any extended periods of peace is when there has been a balance of power. It is when one nation becomes infinitely more powerful in relation to its potential competitors that the danger of war arises.

The worst thing a politician can be is dull. At least I'm interesting.

People should not have to pay for pollution they do not cause.