There is no short and easy road, no magic cure for those ills which have afflicted mankind from the dawn of history.

It is not to be expected that human nature will change in a day.

France and Italy have not yet signed this treaty or agreed to naval limitation as between those nations, but I have confidence that in time they will do so.

Warned by the disaster of the last great war, the statesmen of all nations have been taking measures to prevent the return of another such calamity.

Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries.

There are but few naval powers, but there are many land powers.

Competition in armament, both land and naval, is not only a terrible burden upon the people, but I believe it to be one of the greatest menaces to the peace of the world.

It is true not all has been accomplished that the earnest advocates would desire, but a start has been made.

I know of no more important subject to the peace of Europe and the world than the reasonable reduction of armaments, especially in Europe, and of naval armaments throughout the world.

The fact that so many of your people are today residents and citizens of the United States, lending their influence to our civic and economic life, which has meant so much to our development.

There has not been a war in South America for fifty years, and I have every confidence that the countries of Central and South America are deeply in earnest in the maintenance of peace.

One day I asked God to move the mountain ahead of me, but he said no because he wanted me to experience the joy of being on a mountain top.

Creativity is a continual surprise.

What's in a name?

I always imagined I could be what I wanted to be.

Parenthood always involves recognizing your child as separate and different from you.

What exactly is 'viewer discretion'? If viewers had discretion, most television shows would not be on the air.

I am Armenian, so of course I am obsessed with laser hair removal! Arms, bikini, legs, underarms...my entire body is hairless.

My real self is probably more creative and more frightening than any sort of drink or drug-induced state.

It is wonderful what a difference learning makes upon people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it.

All the plots of hell and commotions on earth have not so much as shaken God's hand to spoil one letter or line he has been drawing.