Hope is that thing inside us that insists something better awaits us.

This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development. But we will not be able to sustain this growth if it favors the few, and not the many.

We need to reject any politics that targets people because of race or religion. This isn't a matter of political correctness. It's a matter of understanding what makes us strong. The world respects us not just for our arsenal; it respects us for our diversity and our openness and the way we respect every faith.

Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed without extraordinary international cooperation. Effective international police actions require the highest degree of intelligence sharing, planning and collaborative enforcement.

During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.

All my life, I have maintained that the people of the world can learn to live together in peace if they are not brought up in prejudice.

Oftentimes, discussion of war gets flattened to a discussion of trauma.

Prior to the Civil War, most libraries were either privately owned or housed in universities or churches.