We should learn to tolerate nuclear weapons of North Korea just like we did the Soviet Union.

Iran's arms exports to the murderous Assad regime in Syria are of particular concern. As the Panel of Experts has concluded, Syria is now the central party to illicit Iranian arms transfers.

What I would say about me is: What you see is what I get.

I have no regrets whatsoever that I have acted in a way to advance my country's interests

I am blunt sometimes; I am diplomatic sometimes; I am all things in between. Abrasive, you know, I guess it's in the eye of the beholder.

Well, I think by any expectation South Africa has come a tremendously long way. We've seen a society that many people thought couldn't withstand a peaceful transition to democracy without a great deal of violence, in fact, make that transition and do it in relative peace and security.

Change doesn't happen with people sitting on their behinds, getting lazy.