Nations have no permanent friends or allies, they only have permanent interests.

What is merit? The opinion one man entertains of another.

Die, my dear doctor! That's the last thing I shall do!

The Schleswig-Holstein question is so complicated, only three men in Europe have ever understood it. One was Prince Albert, who is dead. The second was a German professor who became mad. I am the third and I have forgotten all about it.

We are in constant discussion with our German friends about these nations that are pursuing these kinds of weapons and Iraq certainly is one of these foremost advocates of getting this kind of capability and they are working on it,

Our family and friends are praying for a miracle but are also preparing for the worst and making arrangements for organ donation.