I was raised to believe that soldiers were strong and wise and brave and faithful; they didn't lie, cheat, steal or abandon their comrades.

Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure.

I came to believe that a leader isn't good because they're right; they're good because they're willing to learn and to trust.

Strength is leading when you just don't want to lead.

I think every war certainly wears on national will and national patience, particularly a counterinsurgency.

I do dream every night but in the morning I regret.

If you let something scare you to death, then the worst has happened.

Wisdom is a kind of knowledge. It is knowledge of the nature, career, and consequences of human values.

It's funny, like 15 years ago when I was a kid doing all the John Hughes movies, I remember Bruce Willis was the only guy who was transitioning from television into film.

You know who's also joining the Wall Street protesters? Kanye West. That's a real good idea -- a guy with diamonds in his teeth protesting greed.

Books fall open, you fall in, delighted where you've never been.

The only test of a soul's salvation is its inward happiness.

When I became Prime Minister, I looked back on what was done before – what were the policies and actions before – and I thought that I need to be critical if I’m going to do anything at all.

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

There has always been a correlation between money and art.