For me, French is so rich and so sacred that learning it is like learning a foreign language.

Life's unpredictable path and length, should be enough to make you want to take a chance.

Because discipline is misunderstood or not as valued as it has been, the United States—and some might argue the world—is experiencing a cultural leadership crisis.

Power is the ability not just to tell the story of another person, but to make it the definitive story of that person.

The cowardly dog barks more violently than it bites.

I don't really miss God but I sure miss Santa Claus!

On my first days here I did not start work immediately but, as planned, I took it easy for a few days - flicked through books, studied Japanese art a little.

It would be more honourable to our distinguished ancestors to praise them in words less, but in deeds to imitate them more.

I'm raised to actually think, to use my brain.

Women saw everything, and they thought about everything. The result was wisdom. For men, this was a frightening state of affairs, which is why they insist on holding on to power.

I have no knowledge other than that gained through my own eyes.