I beg young people to travel. If you don't have a passport, get one.........the re are lessons that you can't get out of a book that are waiting for you at the other end of that flight. A lot of people - Americans and Europeans - come back and go, "ohhhhh." And the lightbulb goes on.

Sometimes the truth hurts. And sometimes it feels real good.

Life is a hurdle and you'll never clear it. Death is the end of the ride and you fear it.

Do it or don't. It's amazing how many things in life are that easy.

As miserable as life may be I hold it pretty precious

I am an optimist because I want to change things for the better and I know that blood has to be spilled and disharmony and cruelty are necessary to do that.

Your commander would never lie to you. That's the vice president's job.