Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.

The enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan.

War is not an independent phenomenon, but the continuation of politics by different means.

No one starts a war--or rather, no one in his sense ought to do so--without first being clear in his mind what he intends to achieve by the war and how he intends to conduct it.

To secure peace is to prepare for war.

Tactics is the art of using troops in battle; strategy is the art of using battles to win the war

Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination.

To achieve victory we must mass our forces at the hub of all power & movement. The enemy's 'Center of Gravity'

It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past.

Be audacious and cunning in your plans, firm and persevering in their execution, determined to find a glorious end.

Criticism exists only to recognize the truth, not to act as judge.

At any moment, I could start being a better person...but which moment should I choose?

My look is a very individual look. I love Pink, but I don't really dress like Pink.

If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work.

[Having monologue] are talking to somebody even if it's just to yourself, convince yourself if that's what you're trying to do.

If you do not design the future, someone or something else will design it for you.

The American way of life is not negotiable.

Each morning when you wake, and everyday for the rest of your life... Expect the best of yourself, and accept the rest from yourself.

Rid the mind of knowledge when looking for pleasure. Or start thinking and find a lot of pain.

Freshness is essential. That makes all the difference.

For a long time, I couldn't even afford food and clothing. I climbed from the very bottom of the society.