I think the disarmament of Iraq is inevitable.

The purpose of the UN mechanism, this inspection mechanism, is not to engage in a cat and mouse game with Saddam Hussein and try to find weapons that the Iraqi government is working on concealing.

It was known in the mid 90s already that Saddam Hussein was a dangerous tyrant that he had already launched aggressions against Iran, he had invaded Kuwait.

The key to making the inspections work is the Iraqi government making the crucial decision that because of the international pressure Iraq has to disarm itself.

Europe is a collection of free countries.

Peace, of course, is different from divorce; indeed, in essential respects, divorce is the opposite of peace.

I'm not concerned about weapons of mass destruction.

There have been linkages between the Iraqi government and al-Qaeda going back more or less a decade.

The United States has some people in Europe with whom we disagree on this matter and a large number of people in Europe, including governments in Europe, with whom we agree.

Though public pronouncements of Israeli officials emphasize peace and mutuality, unilateralism actually drives Israeli actions.

No, the United States does not target civilians.

May we continue to serve one another in love.

One thing about pain: It proves you're alive.

I am happy to do political fundraisers. I always hope that my friends will be, too. It's part of who you are and you shouldn't feel ashamed of what you believe in.

I hope we get to the bottom of the answer. It's what I'm interested to know.

Capitalism is like Japanese Knotweed: nothing kills it off. If there were only two people left on the planet, one of them would find a way of making money out of the other.

After careful deliberation, I voted today to reauthorize the Patriot Act.

For me, at the French Open, if I wasn't playing my match I was glued to CNN watching the events unfold.

In the partnership between ourselves and the horse there must be one ruling spirit, and that one must be the rider.

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life.

I try to make my books reflect humanity as I see it.