"Obama's foreign policy is strangely self-centered, focused on himself and the United States rather than on the conduct and needs of the nations the United States allies with, engages with, or must confront."

"First impressions matter. Experts say we size up new people in somewhere between 30 seconds and two minutes."

"Opponents of U.S. sanctions have made 'unilateral sanctions' their special target. They argue that sanctions observed by many nations would be much more effective. True enough. Far better for trade with an outlaw regime to be restricted by many nations than by just one."

"During the election campaign of 2000, it was generally thought that then-governor Bush didn't know much about foreign policy or national security affairs, and that Colin Powell would lead on that front, while the president's main concern would be domestic."

"Many a treasure besides Ali Baba's is unlocked with a verbal key."

"Wisdom principle 99 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 33."

"Each child is an adventure into a better life - an opportunity to change the old pattern and make it new."

"Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music."