Alexander Haig Quotes

Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare to the level of your capability then go beyond to a higher level.

The world awaits Beijing's hosting of the 2008 Olympics, an occasion which will bring into the global spotlight the dramatic advances China is making in enhancing the quality of life for its people.

If they analyze the situation as thoroughly as they should, Muslims will realize they are the first targets. What are the fundamentalists really after? Simply taking over Islam and then turning its back on modernity.

The warning message we sent the Russians was a calculated ambiguity that would be clearly understood.

Then came the hostage crisis during which Carter did nothing to rattle the ayatollahs who hung tough until Ronald Reagan was inaugurated, when they suddenly backed down.

As of now, I am in control here in the White House.

A durable, long-term U.S.-China strategic relationship is even more important now than in previous decades. The relationship will continue to grow and prosper to the mutual benefit of all peoples.

That's not a lie, it's a terminological inexactitude. Also, a tactical misrepresentation.

I'm the only American alive or dead who presided unhappily over the removal of a vice president and a president.

I probably carry more scar tissue on my derrière than any other candidate-that's political scar tissue.