Richard Lugar

“You cannot have a strong foreign policy without a strong economy.”

“Energy independence is a matter of national security.”

“The American people are not naifs. They understand the notion of negotiation and compromise.”

“The central question is whether we are ready to make tough choices of the kind that have been foolishly postponed for decades.”

“We have a responsibility to life, and that's what's at stake. It's a responsibility to this planet, to the next generation and to all of the species that share it with us.”

“We are not going to be able to operate our Spaceship Earth successfully for much longer unless we see it as a whole spaceship and our fate as common.”

“The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is the greatest threat to our security.”

“The problem of global warming is not just a problem for the future, it is a problem for now.”

“I believe that public service is a noble calling and that it is one of the most important things that a person can do.”

“What is required is a new kind of diplomacy, not just the diplomacy of issues, but the diplomacy of values.”