"I am still profoundly troubled by the war in Nicaragua. The United States launched a covert war against another nation in violation of international law, a war that was wrong and immoral."

"Today, we talk a lot about terrorism, but we rarely talk about state terrorism."

"Those who suffer are not those at the top, but are the less privileged members of society."

"I have always been willing to admit when I made a mistake. I made a mistake in my understanding of the composition of the Contras, not on my opposition to the Contra war."

"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"A faction willing to take the risks of making war on the ossified status quo in the Middle East can be described as many things, but not as conservative."

"Since there will be no one left to talk peace after the next war, it makes good sense to break with tradition and hold the peace conference first."

"A man who is good enough to shed his blood for the country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards."