Madeleine Albright: “So many agreements and diplomatic relationships are based on understanding and trust and living up to your word.”

Putin is small and pale, so cold as to be almost reptilian, embarrassed by what happened to his country and determined to restore its greatness.

Like other authoritarians, he equates his well-being with that of the nation, opposition with treason. Because he believes that the U.S. dominates its own region by force, he thinks Russia has the same right.

Colin Powell's legacy of service to the country he loved will long survive his passing.

I don't think it's a western concept that we're too pushy about. I don't believe you can ever be too pushy about democracy.