Democracies replace resentment with hope, respect the rights of their citizens and their neighbors, and join the fight against terror.

We have lost an eloquent voice for human rights and human dignity and a champion for the least among us.

As a mark of respect for the memory of Rosa Parks, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, that on the day of her interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff,

I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.

And we should not associate in this way with countries like Ethiopia until and unless they respect trade union rights and international conventions.

What we can hope for is some recognition from the Arab community and these leaders that respect for human rights is an important part of their agenda. There's hope, and I certainly share it, that this summit might contribute to the peace talks.