I don't want to talk about intelligence matters. I will say, however, that intelligence-community estimates should not become public in the way of this city and in the way of Congress.

One always wonders about roads not taken.

My clerkship with Justice Douglas was tremendously important. He told me, Christopher, get out into the stream of history and see what happens. I've tried to follow that advice.

It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.

Probably the most useful thing I can do as secretary of state is to assist the president in adapting and renewing the transnational institutions that were created after World War II.

The Palestinian election is something that was really a turning point. It's a mandate for peace.

It's been President Clinton's dream that we'll have finally a fully integrated Europe.