Obviously Pakistan and the U.S. are very different countries, but we have common geopolitical interests in preventing communist take over in Afghanistan and hence, now that Pakistan has a government that we can cooperate with, even though it is a military government, we are working together with them in order to promote our common interests. But obviously we also differ with Pakistan on a number of issues.
Samuel P. HuntingtonCertainly here in the U.S., we've had fundamentalist movements that have taken very critical and hostile attitudes toward immigration and the assimilation of immigrants into our society and culture. So these tendencies are fairly universal. The problem is what if they get out of hand and become the dominant factor in a society, which can only lead to the oppression of minorities or even to war with neighboring societies with differing cultures. That's why it seems to me it's important to try to keep these tendencies toward extremism under control.
Samuel P. HuntingtonExpectations should not always be taken as reality; because you never know when you will be disappointed.
Samuel P. HuntingtonEvery civilization sees itself as the center of the world and writes its history as the central drama of human history.
Samuel P. HuntingtonPower remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.
Samuel P. Huntington