I never believed in the danger of a third world war.

When it's impossible, it's better to stoop to compromise, without resisting and without complaining. People who complain are selfish.

How can anybody who is the head of a nation afford not to be a prag-matist?

This is also something I've learned from experience. Didn't they perhaps give us the vote because we went too far?

Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance... and courage.

If by happiness you mean ecstasy ... Yes, I've known ecstasy, and it's a blessing to be able to say it because those who can say it are very few. But ecstasy doesn't last long and is seldom if ever repeated.

Have you ever climbed a mountain? You see, once you arrive at the top of a mountain, you think you've reached the highest point. But it's only an impression that doesn't last long.