“But the central point is that any campaign against Iraq, whatever the strategy, cost and risks, is certain to divert us for some indefinite period from our war on terrorism.”

If Iraq were to descend into chaos, the Europeans would feel the effects just as much as we would.

Love the people you think you’d want to be with in the hereafter.

To be different you must strive to be what no one else but you can be. Don’t be so concerned with the opinions of others; those who follow the quiet, creative voice from within are both fortunate and correct.

America has never seen itself as a national state like all others, but rather as an experiment in human freedom and democracy.

If universities want to save a little money, they ought to make some cutbacks in administration and in faculty people who teach one class a week.

If you look back at the first Gulf war, the Arabs sent forces, they sent money. So their interests in Iraq are clear, but they’re nowhere to be seen now. Why? Because right now, it’s dangerous to be seen as supporting the United States.

Russia right now is searching for its soul. It’s trying to figure out what it really is.

I came back to New York after college like any number of struggling performers, and you just find that niche where you can have some sort of impact. And for me that turned out to be comedy.

…there is no more effective public interest watchdog in Washington, D.C.

Democracy doesn’t just consist of holding elections.

My mother told me I was dancing before I was born. She could feel my toes tapping wildly inside her for months.

That is so personal, and it’s my pet peeve when people press you on it. And it’s always women who get asked! Is anybody saying that to George Clooney?

The world is all the richer for having a devil in it, so long as we keep our foot upon his neck.

After all, we didn’t bring democracy to Germany in 1945; Hitler destroyed democracy there first.

I’m not trying to keep anybody happy.

If you’re away from your house for a month, by the time you come back there’s someone else living in it.

I’m continuing to work hard, not without periods of discouragement, but my strength comes back again.

It was really fun to play a period piece because I’ve never done that before and it’s completely different.

Ours is the commencement of a flying age, and I am happy to have popped into existence at a period so interesting.

We are in a period of such individualism that one no longer speaks of disciples; one speaks of thieves.

No man for any considerable period can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be the true.

There was a time period where she was scattered and floating with broken chips and now she is whole with gold filled strength.

You have to be used to that responsibility, keeping on doing what is required from you over a period of time.

We all know we have a finite period of time. I just feel if I’m going to be alive, I want to be challenged – to be as immortal as possible. The path to that isn’t an easy way, but it’s a rewarding way.