Man is, at one and the same time, a solitary being and a social being. As a solitary being, he attempts to protect his own existence and that of those who are closest to him, to satisfy his personal desires, and to develop his innate abilities. As a social being, he seeks to gain the recognition and affection of his fellow human beings, to share in their pleasures, to comfort them in their sorrows, and to improve their conditions of life.

I know what it's like to see one's mother go through the agony of death and be unable to help; there is no consolation. We all have to bear such heavy burdens, for they are unalterably linked to life.

That is the way to learn the most, that when you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don't notice that the time passes.

If I had 20 days to solve a problem, I would take 19 days to define it

You cannot prepare for war and peace at the same time.

The world is not threatened by evil people, but by those who allow evil to take place.

If people are good because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.