"Motherhood is the strangest thing, it can be like being one's own Trojan horse."

"The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are idiots."

"Before a war military science seems a real science, like astronomy but after a war it seems more like astrology."

"International relationships are preordained to be clumsy gestures based on imperfect knowledge."

"Trust your instincts: they tend to see you right. By listening to them, at least you can sleep at night."

"Citizens, the priority now is to recover trust between the Egyptian - amongst the Egyptians and to have trust and confidence in our economy and international reputation and the fact that the change that we have embarked on will carry on and there's no going back to the old days."

"It is important not to trust people too much."

"It is essential to employ, trust, and reward those whose perspective, ability, and judgment are radically different from yours. It is also rare, for it requires uncommon humility, tolerance, and wisdom."