I know more now than I did in the past about the process of democratization. I know more about the pitfalls.

Spending one hour with Isaias is far more worthwhile, rewarding and enlightening than reading ten books

As we respond to the assault of our enemy and defend our country, we must never break international laws. Crime can not be solved by more crime.

Africa's downfall has always been the cult of the personality. And their names always seem to begin with M. We've had Mobutu and Mengistu and I'm not going to add Meles to the list.

The most stupid mistake a counter-insurgency operation can make is alienating the population. If you alienate the population, you're finished.

Of course everybodys thinking evolves over time.

If it is presumed that the Kenyans will democratise in order to eat the peanuts of development assistance from the European Union... it would be a big mistake.

An oversupply of national sentiment is not the problem in Somalia. The problem is a lack of it. The problem is an oversupply of sub-sub-clannish attitude.

Of course everybody's thinking evolves over time. Only dead people cease learning, and I am not certified dead yet. So I am still learning.

I forgive, but I also learn a lesson. I won’t hate you, but I’ll never get close enough for you to hurt me again. I can’t let my forgiveness become foolish.

Your time to shine is definitely coming, but you must not allow your past failures and disappointments to steal it from you.

There is nothing wrong withwanting more. There is no reasonwhy you shouldn’t get everythingyou want from life.

Only one thing has to change for us to know happiness in our lives: where we focus our attention.

If you go off the edge, it's not cooking anymore, so you have to push it to the limit... What are the limits?

I know I'm always rooting for the underdog in a fight, and I love to be constantly surprised.

As a kid, there are some things you looked forward to. You looked forward to Charlie Brown during Halloween and you looked forward to Monday Night Football.

Dear Young People, do not be mediocre; the Christian life challenges us with great ideals!

What is hid is unknown: for what is unknown there is no desire. [Lat., Quod latet ignotum est; ignoti nulla cupido.]

In the end, it’s not about failure, it’s about how much you love what you do.