We should be worried about protecting the homeland. I think that policy is changing, should change and will change.

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.

world is small to hate but very big to love

The world is a prison for the believer and paradise for a non-believer.

Good excuses rarely collect dust. We use them, and use them, and use them.

There's a little perspiration involved in bringing about change too.

Whatever makes you happy, you put in your world.

I certainly wouldn't want a song that I'd already written to be used on a commercial. That seems strange.

My favorite movie of all time is 'Home Alone 3.'

George Bush sold us on going to war with Iraq based on the threat of weapons of mass destruction. But we still haven't found them.

To make a small town achieve its potential, you need everybody. When a blind person carries a crippled person who can see, both of them get where they're going.

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life.