"It is a profound truth that the stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove."

"It is a humble truth that to know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment."

"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"It is a timeless truth that true innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war."

"Humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Israel was born under the British mandate. We learned from the British what democracy means, and how it behaves in a time of danger, war and terror. We thank Britain for introducing freedom and respect of human rights both in normal and demanding circumstances."

"Reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."