There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reached the mountaintop of our desires.

The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.

When warmongers offer to negotiate for peace, it is called diplomacy.

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive. 

Measures must always in a progressive society be held superior to men, who are after all imperfect instruments, working for their fulfilment.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. 

War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support.

Did the concept of God evolve from our awe for aliens?

I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life... it's money. It takes a lot of money to make these dreams come true.

Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success. 
colour - so long as it's black.