All wars eventually act as boomerangs and the victor suffers as much as the vanquished.

Be confident, not certain

When you know to laugh and when to look upon things as too absurd to take seriously, the other person is ashamed to carry through even if he was serious about it.

The important thing is neither your nationality nor the religion you professed, but how your faith translated itself in your life.

I used to tell my husband that, if he could make me 'understand' something, it would be clear to all the other people in the country.

It's your life-but only if you make it so.

the greatest luxury I know is sitting up reading in bed.