It is not differences of opinion; it is geographical lines, rivers, and mountains which divide State from State, and make different nations of mankind.

It was one of the compromises of the Constitution that the slave property in the Southern States should be recognized as property throughout the United States.

Never be haughty to the humble or humble to the haughty.

To increase the power, develop the resources and promote the happiness of a Confederacy, it is requisite there should be so much of homogeneity that the welfare of every portion would be the aim of the whole.

During the election in 1989, there was the first Soviet election with alternative candidates to local government. I myself arranged special training for them.

What you and I understand as a government doesn't exist in many African countries. In fact, what we call our governments are vampire states. Vampires because they suck the economic vitality out of their people. Government is the problem in Africa.

When I was in government, what we would used to mystically call 'the kinetic option' was way down on our list. In my personal thinking - in my personal thinking, I need to emphasize that - I have begun to consider that that may not be the worst of all possible outcomes.

I want to say very clearly that the government... is ready to intervene in order to guarantee the stability of banks and the savings of our citizens.