Oh, how hard it is to part with power! This one has to understand.

Unlimited power in the hands of limited people always leads to cruelty.

Only those who decline to scramble up the career ladder are interesting as human beings. Nothing is more boring than a man with a career.

Thus it is that no cruelty whatsoever passes by without impact. Thus it is that we always pay dearly for chasing after what is cheap.

You, ” I said, “are sweet music in a distant room.

Making a decision takes a moment, living a decision takes a life-time.

Let her go!" That was a new voice, young but full of authority. ... There was Prince Maxon...."Open the doors.""But-Your Majesty-""Open the doors now and let her go. Now!

My family and friends and teammates, just having their support has been unbelievable.

I have a second-degree black belt in Okinawan kobudo weapons training.

One of the most important rules for me is: Don't ever defend myself. If we could put this one principle into practice, how much more simple life would be.

I'm not trying to say I'm a big tough guy... I'm a typical American-waist deep in this violent culture.

As free citizens in a political democracy, we have a responsibility to be interested and involved in the affairs of the human community, be it at the local or the global level.

You never really see me acting a fool on TV.

The moan of the whip-poor-will from the hillside; the boding cry of the tree-toad, that harbinger of storm; the dreary hooting of the screechowl.