The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.

When Britain and the U.S. invaded Iraq, it was with the reasonable expectation that it was going to increase the threat of terror, as it has.

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

I'm not looking for sympathy at all.