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.

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.

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.

Don't mistake the Russia you want to exist for the Russia that there actually is. Be realistic.

What one exorcises in this [imagery] way at little cost, and for the price of a few tears, will never in effect be reproduced

Passionate embrace your sacred existence.

Which only goes to show that the best of us must sometimes eat our words, ' Dumbledore went on, smiling.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

I think, I would guess most people keep secrets.

I don't read other science fiction. I don't read any at all.

Insulting the electorate and accusing it of spiritual weakness and sinfulness are not the ways to get yourself the job of president.

That's what rock music is, I think - constantly searching for authenticity, and being as honest as possible.

It's very impossible to live by yesterday's standards and expect extraordinary results today. Live life with passion!

There are the things that are out in the open and then there are the things that are hidden, and life has more to do, the real world has more to do with what is hidden, maybe. You think?