Men think to mend their condition by a change of circumstances. They might as well hope to escape from their shadows.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

We enter the world alone, we leave it alone.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Carelessness is inexcusable, and merits the inevitable sequence.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

Many people pray to be kept out of unexpected problems. Some people pray to be able to confront and overcome them.

I told myself a thousand times every single day I needed to forget you. I forgot to forget, and I forgot what I told myself" From "The Jasmine Tree: Love in the time of revolutions

Impersonators, with time give up hope, but great leaders imitate with discretion.

You can follow others into mediocrity, or you can create something that will be remembered

Tis better people think you a fool, then open your mouth and erase all doubt.

standing in line is a form of oppression

The biggest terrorist is Obama.

I think anytime you can share images that make young women feel a sense of belonging when they might not be feeling their best or their strongest is so cool.

[Dan Fried] served six presidents over a 40-year career dating back to the [Jimmy] Carter administration.

Soviet-era nostalgia has strong support among the people. But not among the elite and, in my opinion, not with the president. We are not interested in keeping remnants of the communist era alive.