"The only peace that can be made with a dictator is once that must be based on deterrence. For today, the dictator may be your friend, but tomorrow he will need you as an enemy."

"Can someone within that society walk into the town square and say what they want without fear of being punished for his or her views? If so, then that society is a free society. If not, it is a fear society."

"To understand why dictators have a problem with making peace - or at least a genuine peace - the link between the nature of a regime and its external behavior must be understood."

"In contrast, fear societies are societies in which dissent is banned."

"Challenging the integrity of the non-proliferation regime is a matter which can affect international peace and security."

"In movies, there are some things the French do that Americans are increasingly incapable of doing. One is honoring the complexities of youth. It's a quiet, difficult undertaking, requiring subtlety in a filmmaker and perception and patience from us."

"He who seeks peace must remember that joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."

"It is a enduring truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."