You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.

If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him.

Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.

Our people have proven their desire for continuing with reforms. We complete the march today with those who have an honest patriotic desire for more progress and reform.

History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason, we intend to have normal relations with all.

I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws.

The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child.

Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.

May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people.

By being friends with all, we are not alone.

It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.

A rose does not need to boast of what the whole world already knows

I think music is the only thing that I'll ever really have.

I think being an effective First Lady is first of all being the partner that your husband needs.

Such as the love is, such is the wisdom, consequently such is the man (n. 368) (Divine Love and Wisdom, 1763)

When I started publishing, I got offers to write for big magazines. But I would always say, "Well, it's not that I don't want to write for these big magazines, but you can't edit it."

I feel myself inhabited by a force or being -- very little known to me. It gives the orders; I follow.

I lived in Texas for 10 years. There were a lot of people chewing, including my dad.

As much time as you put into it, that's what your achievements are going to be when you come out of it.

If you can't spot the sucker in your first half hour at the table, then you ARE the sucker.

I felt like I'd been misplaced in the cosmos and I belonged in Maine.