Who sees all beings in his own self, and his own self in all beings, loses all fear.

The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much.

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

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.

One of the most time-consuming things is to have an enemy.

“Abroad,” that large home of ruined reputations.

I have said this before, but I shall say it again and again and again: your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars.

The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.

Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Strangers are an endangered species.

Patriotism is an ephemeral motive that scarcely ever outlasts the particular threat to society that aroused it.