Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life.

The United States has made serious mistakes in the conduct of its foreign affairs, which have had unfortunate repercussions long after the decisions were taken.

Writing is my love. If you love something, you find a lot of time. I write for two hours a day, usually starting at midnight; at times, I start at 11.

I mean, you have to be able - you have to have made the commitment within yourself to do whatever it takes to get the job done and to try to inspire other people to do it, because obviously the first rule is you can't do it by yourself.

The irony is that some people who occupy important positions in the field of journalism may have no clue of the ABC of Journalism. 

Politics is not a game. It's an earnest business.

The upright stand alone and fight while the conspirators need a group to dislodge them.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.

Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home.

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But you really don't defeat the Taliban by clearing an area. They move.

The kindness in our nature or behaviour can become the reason for our own defeat. So, with full rage in our eyes, we have to fight for the injustice which is happening to us.

Children need to get a high-quality education, avoid violence and the criminal-justice system, and gain jobs. But they deserve more. We want them to learn not only reading and math but fairness, caring, self-respect, family commitment, and civic duty.