“Stories are "how we organize the chaos of experience into the order we require just a carry-on." Joan Gideon”

“Presidents are also always storytellers, purveyors of useful national mythologies.”

“Politics is motion." John Sears”

“College was at the heart of his sentimental imagination.”

“What does sincerity mean if it is chosen as deliberate strategy?”

“Governing is not a hero's profession. It is a profession of compromises.”

“When the world shifts its focus on heart over mind, we will finally experience a beautiful global village for our children.”

“Women scheme when they are weak, they lie out of fear. Men scheme when they are strong, they lie out of arrogance.”

“Sometimes it's not always straightforward, but it's not always confusing either. You just have to respect a person's decisions without disrespecting them.”

“I believe that words are strong, that they can overwhelm what we fear when fear seems more awful than life is good.”

“Her question was clear-Father, where does the Loss reside?In the sighs?Cheeks with tears wiped?A lost appetite?Owning a room confined?Or in the smiles all falsified?Thus, the Father decide,It is no...”

“Find time for a private conversation with your creator so that you can ask Him about the purpose of your existence”

“It's not about the words that come out of your mouth. It's about the words that come out of your heart.”

“What if one thing resonates with everybody, but it's not the same for anybody?”

“Bad days will occur but always have good intentions. Being genuine is liberating to yourself and much appreciated by others.”