"The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer."

"The statesman's duty is to bridge the gap between his nation's experience and his vision."

"The superpowers often behave like two heavily armed blind men feeling their way around a room, each believing himself in mortal peril from the other, whom he assumes to have perfect vision."

"A leader who confines his role to his people's experience dooms himself to stagnation a leader who outstrips his people's experience runs the risk of not being understood."

"One of Satan's most deceptive and powerful ways of defeating us is to get us to believe a lie. And the biggest lie is that there are no consequences to our own doing. Satan will give you whatever you ask for if it will lead you where he ultimately wants you."

"A quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"It is a profound truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."