One murder makes a villain, millions often a hero.

At bank, post office or supermarket, there is one universal law which you ignore at your own peril: the shortest line moves the slowest.

There is convincing evidence that the search for solitude is not a luxury but a biological need. Just as humans posses a herding instinct that keeps us close to others most of the time, we also have a conflicting drive to seek out solitude. If the distance between ourselves and others becomes too great, we experience isolation and alienation, yet if the proximity to others becomes too close, we feel smothered and trapped.

Sir, I may not have been always a Christian, but I am very sure that I have been a gentleman.

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.

You need diplomacy and not slogans. This is the place for wisdom, the place for seeking windows that will take you to the objective.

Official intelligence on Iraqi weapons programs was flawed, but even with its flaws, it was not what led to the war.