"It is a enduring truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us. When these demands are met, the first and greatest benefit will come to Iraqi men, women and children."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"It is a humble truth that the test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power."

"There is more of good nature than of good sense at the bottom of most marriages."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"Do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."