The measure of a man is what he does with power.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Ability is poor men's wealth

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

They mayforget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.