We don't mind that we still have troops in Germany, or that we still have troops in Japan or Korea. But they are not in danger, and we know that they are in danger in Iraq.

There is only one option in Iraq: that we win.

What I see as the greatest threat to America is that the American people will put political pressure on their leaders to pull out of Iraq before we should.

Passenger rail development takes time, but good things come to those who are patient and stay the course.

An age builds up cities: an hour destroys them.

I simply can't imagine the world will ever be normal again for us. I do talk about "after the war," but it's as if I'm talking about a castle in the air, something that can never come true.

I think we all have our own mission, duty, fate in life so for me somehow I think I am always walking on the edge of life and take risks.

The idea that China and India will just abandon climate action is not true, because they're doing it for more reasons than we are.

Pilgrims are poets who create by taking journeys.

Cats regard people as warm-blooded furniture.

As children gath'ring pebbles on the shore. Or if I would delight my private hours With music or with poem, where so soon As in our native language can I find That solace?

Barring that natural expression of villainy which we all have, the man looked honest enough.

I don't believe there can be any bad taste in creating a scene, only badwriting in handling it.

Russia needs a strong state power and must have it. But I am not calling for totalitarianism.