International politics is a brutal and unforgiving arena, where states constantly strive to maximize their power and security.

The best solutions often come from those who are closest to the problem—our farmers.

"Life is not a series of gig lamps symmetrically arranged; life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge.

The best investment you can make is in yourself.

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live as if there isn't and to die to find out there is.