I've been to Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait for brief visits at conferences, and they are very interesting countries.

Expectations should not always be taken as reality; because you never know when you will be disappointed.

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration problem, it isn't really a serious problem. The really serious problem is assimilation.

Partial truths or half-truths are often more insidious than total falsehoods.

Power remains strong when it remains in the dark; exposed to the sunlight it begins to evaporate.

Many more people in the world are concerned about sports than human rights.

Some Westerners […] have argued that the West does not have problems with Islam but only with violent Islamist extremists. Fourteen hundred years of history demonstrate otherwise.

It will take a long time, and certainly the West will remain the dominant civilization well into the next century, but the decline is occurring.

The relations between countries in the coming decade are most likely to reflect their cultural commitments, their cultural ties and antagonism with other countries.

Global politics remains extremely complex and countries have different interests, which will also lead them to make what might seem as rather bizarre friends and allies.

Nationalism is a central ideology for people who are trying to establish their own states in which they can play a dominant role.

A ship on the port always waits for you to sail to the oceans!

Remember to give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way

Money need not be our only reward.

I do have an obligation to make sure that I am following some of the rules. I can't simply ignore laws that are out there.

All I got to do is keep getting the most out of each one of my days and keep trying to be the best athlete I can become.

As a chef, if I can taste something, I can basically figure out whats in it.

I shall despair when I despair of myself, of God and humanity.

Senator: Person who makes laws in Washington when not doing time.

I was born in very sorry circumstances. Both of my parents were very sorry

How and when to try new things and to what degree are critical... Too soon and too radical a change and you may not master anything or develop a style.