Everyone learns in a crisis.

Confidentiality and transparency are not mutually exclusive, but rather two sides of the same coin.

You cannot protect something without intervening on some level.

The Americans are and remain our best friends, but this is absolutely not right. We can't simply return to business as usual.

I am sympathetic to the fact that Turkey is doing everything it can to prevent the civil war in Syria from spilling over into its own country.

Political leaders have to withstand headwinds.

Showing strength is different than showing muscle.

Security matters should not be entrusted to people who make decisions without weighing things up.

I don't want anybody to accuse me of taking advantage of the situation to pursue a particular political agenda.

One should never send soldiers on a mission based on just good will and good intent. Unfortunately, that can mean one has to stand by and watch human rights abuses take place.

From my perspective, the state has to assume responsibility for the integrity of international communications.

Education is experience, and the essence of experience is self-reliance.

Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?”“That is the only time a man can be brave,

To say that life is meaningless is to express an attitude, not to state a fact

I have recently decided that there is no place in my head or my heart for fear anymore.

People buy-into what they can understand quickly. If it takes you a long time to make your point, most people think you don't have one!

We are so not breaking out the violins and pity partying.

The fall of man is written in too legible characters not to be understood: Those that deny it, by their denying, prove it.

When we have peace in our hearts and minds, we draw peace into our lives.

Good morning, Revolution: You're the very best friend I ever had. We gonna pal around together from now on

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