Larry Diamond Quotes

"[Given the fate of the last two books, it is not hard to see why #9 was deemed just as dangerous. It is] The Global Resurgence of Democracy ... A useful compilation popularizing the work of an influential journal... The Journal of Democracy is an effective tribune for mainstream U.S. thinking on these issues."

"There are elements in the newly adopted constitution that cannot stand ... if Iraq is ever going to be stable."

"The fundamental problem is this is not a consensus constitution, and one part of the country has massively rejected it. This was not a joyful vote. It was a pragmatic vote to continue the process."

"I finally got out of the office and brought my board up. It's a lot of fun. It looks like a perfect day."