The process could be likened to relaxing on a riverbank and watching a fish leap out of the water, sparkle for a moment in the sunlight, then dive back in a graceful arc. There is no need to engage in a mental dialogue about the merits and demerits of the fish, emotionally react to the fish, or jump into the water to try to catch the fish. Once the fish is out of sight, it should also be out of mind.

I certainly hope the strengths and values of this country hold up to comparison to other cultures.

The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears.

The man who is always talking about being a gentleman, never is one.

You can be an ordinary athlete by getting away with less than your best. But if you want to be a great, you have to give it all you've got-your everything.

Managers at [the nuclear] sector should know that we need diplomacy and not slogans, .. This [is] where we should use all our leverages with patience and wisdom, without provocation and slogans that can give pretexts to the enemies.

If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him.