Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure.

My view is different. Public relations are a key component of any operation in this day of instant communications and rightly inquisitive citizens.

Appreciate the power of rumor, often malicious, no matter how preposterous, within the local populations you are seeking to help.

Well I just figure any man who risks his neck to save a dog's life isn't going to kill someone for gold teeth.

I am convinced that dealing intelligently with the press is of the greatest importance to the success and effectiveness of a humanitarian mission.

Unfortunately, the attitude of many towards the press, humanitarians included and especially government workers, is often one of suspicion, if not outright fear.

The mimicry of passion is the most intolerable of all poses.

I am not me. I am not my body. I am my love, my kindness, and my service.

You can't cling to the side your whole life, that one lesson every parent needs to teach a child is "If you don't want to sink, you better figure out how to swim

Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, 'Thank God, I'm still alive.' But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again.

People who buy government debt deserve to be punished and taught a lesson

That's always the way when you discover something new; everyone thinks you're crazy.

The most effective people are those who can "hold" their vision while remaining committed to seeing current reality clearly

Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.

Not for ourselves alone, but for all humanity... Let us hasten to find the path that leads to liberty, safety, and peace for everyone.

My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and hit it.