Lee H. Hamilton

But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right.

The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems.

Putting together a counter- terrorism policy, it's very easy to look at law enforcement or defense, military action or stopping the money flows or whatever, but the really difficult part is integrating all aspects of the policy, and I think she put a lot of emphasis on that.

One half of the world's people live on less than two dollars a day. This should concern our national security policy as well as our conscience.

Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our predominant power with great restraint, we will antagonize the world.

President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.

For decades the American people have had an addiction to oil and gas.

This nation is never finished. It has to be re-created in each generation.