I find I'm so excited. I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain. I hope I can make it across the border.I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope to see my friend, and shake his hand. I hope.
The most significant threat to liberal democracy today is not from the outside, but from within.
The night is a great mystery, but the stars are its clues.
The best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago. The second best time is today.
The task of diplomacy is to extend the time for decision.