Repeat after me, Mr. Black: I do believe in commas. I do, I do.

As it almost always was when I'd been too self-centered to see the truth of the matter, I felt impossibly foolish.

The Kiril Islands had changed hands more times than a good coin in a whorehouse.

Being crazy about someone isn't nice or passionate or deeply moving; it is, surprisingly enough, crazy.

You have to stand guard over the development and maintenance of Islamic democracy, Islamic social justice and the equality of manhood in your own native soil.

Democracy is not a form of government. It is a tool of government. Case in point, Stalinist USSR was a "democracy".

The things we overcome in life really become our strengths.

Treasures are not for youth; at twenty years of age, one does not know how to be rich, or how to be loved.

The desire not to be impinged upon, to be left to oneself, has been the markof high civilisation both on the part of individuals and communities.

It's not about the number of hours you practice, it's about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice

We've lost our competitive spirit. We've become so obsessed with making kids feel good about themselves that we've lost sight of building the skills they need to actually be good at things.

A blunt blade is more dangerous than a sharp one

When the status and power of women is greater so also is the nation’s general quality of life; when they are lower, so is the quality of life for all.

I have never been convinced throughout my life that one needs to be imitating others. I even tell my daughters not to look at me as a model.