I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.

The best works are those that are inexplicable.

I'm not afraid to stand up for what I believe in.

Transparency builds trust, and trust is the foundation of progress.

I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.

The security dilemma is a fundamental feature of international politics, as states' efforts to increase their own security often decrease the security of others.