Russia is leading a movement around the world to spread autocracy and authoritarianism.

At the very top state institutions, like UCLA, Berkeley and the University of Texas, however, the trend of downward minority enrollment remains persistent and discouraging.

Notwithstanding these setbacks, the dream of a beautiful American orchestra goes on, and I share Dr. King's faith that each year we move inexorably closer to a magnificent opening night.

But even race-neutral policies and recruitment efforts designed to achieve greater diversity are, in the end, not race neutral.

Americans are blessed with great plenty; we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine.

So let us call genocide, genocide. Let us not minimize the deliberate murder of 1.5 million people. Let us have a moral victory that can shine as a light to all nations.

But it is equally incontrovertible that if our intelligence gathering process is seriously flawed, we had better find out and find out fast if we are to avoid another Sept. 11.

The legacy of the Armenian Genocide is woven into the fabric of America.

If giving points to some students to achieve greater diversity is a quota system in violation of the Constitution, how can the awarding of points to the children of a less diverse alumni be upheld?

America has a critical role to play as the most powerful member of the world community.

An America that inspires hope in its ideals must complement an America that inspires awe in its strength.

I hate pain, despite my ability to tolerate it beyond all known parameters, which is not necessarily a good thing.

And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

My poor life This shawl Frayed on strongboxes full of gold I roll along with Dream And smoke And the only flame in the universe

Where there is a mind, there are feelings such as pain, pleasure, and joy. No sentient being wants pain: all wants happiness instead.

It's kind of fun to listen to Christians who say: I'm a New Testament Christian. What other kind of Christian is there?

It's important to read a book, but also to hold the book, to smell the book... it's perfume, it's incense, it's the dust of Egypt.

I've seen the smiling of Fortune beguiling, I've felt all its favours and found its decay; Sweet was its blessing, kind its caressing, But now it is fled, fled far, far away.

One's right to life, liberty, and property depends on the outcome of no election.

I am stronger than I thought I was. My favorite phrase has been 'This too shall pass.' I now understand it really well.

Anyway, seeking work is a tad difficult given the poor design of the streets with their prohibitive curbs and driveways that don't quite line up.