George Will
George Will
George Frederick Willis an American newspaper columnist and political commentator. He is a Pulitzer Prize–winner known for his conservative commentary on politics. In 1986, The Wall Street Journal called him "perhaps the most powerful journalist in America," in a league with Walter Lippmann...
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth4 May 1941
dark history people
The advance of human freedom - the great achievement of our time, and the great hope of every time - now depends on us. Our nation - this generation - will lift a dark threat of violence from our people and our future. We will rally the world to this cause by our efforts, by our courage. We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.
killers terrible
Thousands of trained killers are plotting to attack us, and this terrible knowledge requires us to act differently.
worry long term
I don't worry about long-term history. I won't be around to read it.
party political hezbollah
Hezbollah is not a state. They're a, you know, supposed political party that happens to be armed.
made
In the future history will be made only by us.
reading believe government
I believe in open government. I've always believed in open government. I don't e-mail, however. And there's a reason: I don't want you reading my personal stuff.
daughter thinking mail
I don't think you're entitled to read my mail between my daughters and me.
arrogant resent nations
If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us.
pretzels
Always chew on your pretzels before you swallow.
trying news opinion
I've been trying to tame our press corps ever since I got into politics, and I've failed miserably. They get to express their opinions sometimes in the form of news.
order decision president
A president must make decisions based upon principle and stand by the principles by which he makes decisions in order to achieve peace.
player textbooks guts
I'm not a textbook player. I'm a gut player.
revenge america mind
You cannot lead America to a positive tomorrow with revenge on one's mind. Revenge is so incredibly negative.
justice building nations
We're not into nation-building. We're into justice.