Diminish us across the board. They [Russians] do not wish us well.

Nationalism is like cheap alcohol. First it makes you drunk, then it makes you blind, then it kills you.

We intend to leave it without further discussion. We respect this request by the government of Uzbekistan

At least in my country, we have come to accept the flags burning, but what we cannot accept is violence, burning of embassies and intimidations, and there is no excuse for that.

Partisanship is not part of my professional makeup.

Think of Europe in the 20th century. Two World Wars generated by nationalism. France, Germany, Britain fighting with each other.

Ronald Reagan reached out to Gorbachev. At the same time, we were pushing back against the Soviets all over the world. He was able to do two things at once, and it worked out very well for us.

The world should contemplate a nuclear weapons-armed Iran with the greatest of concern.

I think that President George W. Bush was ahead of most of his government, in realizing that Putin was not the person we thought he was.

No great power is ever satisfied with its sphere of influence. They never are.

Be careful about a policy generated with enthusiasm in the rush of a moment. It usually doesn't turn out well.

He looks like the kind of boy who would jump trains, strum guitars, and pass a joint.

Patience is the ability to enjoy the calm of boredom.

I have too much respect for the truth to drag it out on every trifling occasion.

Ever since I was a kid, this was all I wanted to do. I've wanted to do music. I wanted to sing. It's all I know.

I retire with a smile on my face, in good health, and ready to spend autumns at my kids' games instead of my own. I'm excited to start the next chapter of my life.

There's only a few directors that can do what Emmerich does on an international scale and on an action scale.

Before we give the government any more money, show us some receipts.

I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love.

The simple-hearted and sincere never do more than half deceive themselves.

I'm in that very preliminary stage of wondering how exactly to "pressurize" the novel in some way I've never considered before.