I learned running the government for the Presidency, which I always thought was difficult, is even more difficult than I thought.

Certainly the existence of these huge nuclear force was important for the ultimate confrontation, let's say, over western Europe. You just can't use them to deal with a situation like Afghanistan.

It's the duty of a lawyer to represent anyone for whom a responsible argument could be made.

Curing cancer affects good cells in short run too but makes a life flourish in long term. Curing corruption affects good people in short run too but makes a nation flourish in long term.

We stand the risk of failure, because you refused to take risks. So life demands risks.

I know when something is too important to be decided by logic.

No more war! Never again war! If you wish to be brothers, drop your weapons.

All along, let us remember we are not asked to understand, but simply to obey.

I think that instinct, that storytelling instinct, rescued me most of my life.

Ground control to Major Tom.

A law is a law. It can be voted in. It can be voted out. It can be voted in and stay in as long as you have the majority. And where do you have the majority? You kid yourself.

I thought not only am I going to die, but it's going to be just a torturous death that's going to go on forever.

Coffee is the great incentivizer in the office.