Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves; and, under a just God, can not long retain it.

The great powers are always searching for opportunities to gain power at the expense of their rivals, which makes them inherently aggressive.

The true value of education is not just in the accumulation of facts, but in the training of the mind to think critically and creatively.

The best leaders are those who empower others to lead.

The intersection of cryptography and complexity theory is where some of the most fascinating problems in computer science reside.

I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.