Youth is a religion from which one always ends up being converted.

What is Man? A miserable little pile of secrets.

To command is to serve, nothing more and nothing less.

Culture is the sum of all the forms of art, of love, and of thought, which, in the coarse or centuries, have enabled man to be less enslaved

Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one has better abilities or ideas, but the courage that one has to bet on one's ideas, to take a calculated risk - and to act.

A political leader is necessarily an imposter since he believes in solving life's problems without asking its question.

The twenty-first century will be spiritual or it will not be.

I don't argue with my enemies; I explain to their children.

There's no such thing as a grown up person.

In the realm of human destiny, the depth of man's questionings is more important than his answers.

The first duty of a leader is to make himself be loved without courting love. To be loved without 'playing up' to anyone - even to himself.

The guy thought he was Mick Jagger. I felt bad for him.

Patience is a complot of the Devil to immobilize the men! Mortal men should be impatient and impetuous

Maintenance and resupply are the backbone of any military.

What we call evil, it seems to me, is simply ignorance bumping its head in the dark.

Make a conscious effort to surround yourself with positive, nourishing, and uplifting people -- people who believe in you, encourage you to go after your dreams, and applaud your victories.

I like to nap. I do like to sleep. Sometimes I sleep in between takes.

When people feel their insignificance as individual persons, they also suffer an undermining of their sense of human responsibility.

Why is it is claimed that if people won't or can't take care of their own needs, that people in government can do it for them?

My advice to young women who are looking to be successful; make sure you're passionate about whatever it is that you're doing. And make sure you're fulfilled by the opportunities within your job.

Spread your love and fly.