The scientific definition of intelligence is the capacity to overcome obstacles

If you didn’t fall down, you would never have learned how to pick yourself up.

My heart is full and my weapon is clean.

The purpose of our life is to serve not to observe.

I finally understand that it’s okay to be a little afraid of things but that obsessing over them does not mean you have any more control over what you fear.

History abhors determinism but cannot tolerate chance.

It's rather fun writing a female spy, because she has so much more kit. Bond never carried a hair dryer or a makeup bag. And he certainly didn't wear an uplift bra.

I thought I’d learn a few new words, but the men were too shocked to even swear this time.

I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees.

Democracy? I want nothing to do with a system which operates on the premise that my rights don’t exist simply because I am outnumbered.

People are generally good but easily corrupted.