"Every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"It is a timeless truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"It is a enduring truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided but they are far better than certain kinds of peace."

"Power must be used, but it must be tempered by soul-searching and the recognition of our human capacity for error. That is the maxim that should inform our approach to every challenge, from reforming state government to engaging in foreign affairs."

"The test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"You can tell the strength of a nation by the women behind its men."