Osama bin Laden is going after us to get us out of the region, so he can deal with the regimes that he sees in the region, or replace them with purists.

We believe we are creating the beginning of a new world order coming out of the collapse of the US-Soviet antagonisms.

An idea can be as flawless as can be, but its execution will always be full of mistakes.

First of all, I think the Saudis are deeply concerned about the collapse of negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians and the resumption of conflict.

Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.

America has never seen itself as a national state like all others, but rather as an experiment in human freedom and democracy.

Saddam's ouster will not necessarily lead to the same result, since Iraq lacks democratic traditions. Democracy doesn't just consist of holding elections.

But there is scant evidence to tie Saddam to terrorist organizations, and even less to the Sept. 11 attacks.

It is beyond dispute that Saddam Hussein is a menace.

After all, we didn't bring democracy to Germany in 1945; Hitler destroyed democracy there first.

My point was that removing Saddam should not have been our highest priority. Fighting terrorism should have been our number one concern, followed by the Palestinian peace process.

I have proven people wrong so many times. I was told when I was younger there is no chance I will make the top 100, top 50, top 30. Every time I have proven them wrong. It's kind of nice.

A new beauty has been added to the splendor of the world - the beauty of speed.

As soon as we think we are safe, something unexpected happens.

Poetry is when words are robbed of their attributed truth.

The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.

Two of an actress's greatest assets are love and pain. A great actress, even a good actress, must have plenty of both in her life.

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.

I dont want to be owned by anyone.

Am I really a good mathematician?

People in New York pay attention to national issues - a huge percentage of people.