"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool; the truest heroism is to resist the doubt; and the profoundest wisdom, to know when it ought to be resisted, and when it be obeyed.

The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.

Transparency builds trust—especially when operating in complex, politically sensitive environments.