The most successful modern states are those that have been able to combine a strong state with the rule of law and democratic accountability.

The difference between a dream and a goal is action.

I was poor white trash, no glitter, no glamour.

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'

"The world is full of light and life, and the true crime is not to be interested in it."