To think deeply of simple things.

The young man taught all he knew and more; The middle-aged man taught all he knew; The old man taught all that his students could understand.

Time is a teacher.

One of the most important things one can do in life is to brutally question every single thing you are taught.

As well as writing, 2004 saw my first attempt at wine making: the elixir of life. Unfortunately, my effort tasted more like the elixir of death.

Every monster could be saved.

It is the duty of government to make it difficult for people to do wrong, easy to do right.

Power is poison. Its effect on Presidents had always been tragic, chiefly as an almost insane excitement at first, and a worse reaction afterwards.

Too many companies waste time trying to eliminate their employees' weaknesses when, in fact, they should concentrate on developing their strengths.

Freedom has never been free... I love my children and I love my wife with all my heart. And I would die, die gladly, if that would make a better life for them.

Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy.

August depresses me a little. I don't even feel like eating. And when I don't eat, that's a sure sign of stagnation.