That bomb that took down that Russian airliner may have been the size of a soda can. And that bomb killed more people than all the Paris attackers combined. So this is still a grave threat.

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.

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

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.

Seekers, what are you seeking? Why aren't you happy just to be alive?

During Christmas, open your heart with love to appreciate the beauty of life and all the presents that you have received from the earth.

Names do not write poems nor do they create work.

The fact that women are the primary care-givers is a problem for women and men

My biggest problem is I'm so uninteresting that all these people forget I'm around.

Habits are like the wrinkles on a man's brow; if you will smooth out the one, I will smooth out the other.

We should retain our anger in the face of injustice and not be shamed by that.

There's a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.

Well, I am trying to put Quebec in its place - and the place of Quebec is in Canada, nowhere else.

Struggle is actually something that is important to the process of understanding what true happiness is.