Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them.

No nation is fit to sit in judgment upon any other nation.

A criminal may improve and become a decent member of society. A foreigner cannot improve. Once a foreigner, always a foreigner. There is no way out for him.

It’s good to remember that in crises, natural crises, human beings forget for a while their ignorances, their biases, their prejudices. For a little while, neighbors help neighbors and strangers help strangers.

This is not a clash between civilizations. It is a clash about civilization.

Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

The noblest kind of retribution is not to become like your enemy.

To need to dominate others is to need others. The commander is dependent.

Many need no other provocation to enmity than that they find themselves excelled.

Children are all foreigners. We treat them as such.

When you name yourself, you always name another.

Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts, unguarded.