An apology for the actions of some troops who, of course, are not representative of the majority of the armed forces here, I think that would have been useful and it would have helped to some extent.

I think the Shiites want a theocracy.

Everybody seems to be imprisoned in their own sectarian or political affiliations. They don't seem to be able to rise above these things.

I think people are rapidly losing confidence in the political class, and I don't blame them.

Until and unless we could disband these militias, this country won't be able to function properly.

It won't be a question of how well-trained or well-equipped the army is but one of the authority it serves.

If the security forces continue to be dominated as they are now by political groups or sects, then the people won't trust in them - and the result will be civil war or fragmentation of the country.

The trouble was that he was talking in philosophy but they were listening in gibberish.

With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60.-Jack Nicholson

In this culture, cultivating unconditional self-acceptance truly is radical.

Sadly, there are writers who wouldn't know an umlaut from an omelet.

Keep cool anger is not an argument.

No reporter worth his buttons will let the facts intrude on a good story.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

Thank goodness air and salvation are still free...and so is laughter.

Sanity consists in not being subdued by your means. Fancy prices are paid for position, and for the culture of talent, but to thegrand interests, superficial success is of no account.

Greatness has nothing to do with diversity, skin color, race, ethnicity, nothing to do with it.