The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.

On the eve of World War I, an estimated two million Armenians lived in the Ottoman Empire. Well over a million were deported and hundreds of thousands were simply killed.

Too small is our world to allow discrimination, bigotry and intolerance to thrive in any corner of it, let alone in the United States of America.

I believe that ultimately the situation in Kosovo can only be resolved through self-determination.

All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King for his bravery and commitment to civil rights and nonviolence that changed this nation - and world - for the better.

Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced.

It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.

While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor health, and political chaos.

I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties.

Yet, nearly 6 decades after the Holocaust concluded, Anti-Semitism still exists as the scourge of the world.

I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.

What plagues people is not those who don't love them, but those who do.

Any doctor will admit that any drug can have side effects, and that writing a prescription involves weighing the potential benefits against the risks.

The most evident sign of having found the Truth is the inner peace.

Freedom is baffling: men having it often know not they have it till it is gone and they no longer have it.

Any damn fool can put on a deal, but it takes genius, faith and perseverance to create a brand.

New music? Hell, there's been no new music since Stravinsky.

The future belongs to science and those who make friends with science.

If you're passionate about something, you believe in it, then you have to be consistent. And you have to put in the hard work that it takes to be successful.

The winner leaves undefeated and a lot of people will say they are the top guy at welterweight. I would definitely like a crack at that title, being the top guy at welterweight.

Force I will meet with gentleness; impatience with patience.