Civilization is not inherited; it has to be learned and earned by each generation anew.
The task of a diplomat is to pursue the maximum interests for their country while avoiding unnecessary conflicts and frictions.
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.
"La literatura es el arte de la paciencia, la disciplina y la entrega absoluta."
When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.
With great tools comes great responsibility—especially when those tools can alter life itself.