Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

Think twice before crossing boundaries, then cross them.

“A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman’s birthday but never remembers her age.”

To err is human; to forgive, divine.

The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.

Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known.

Success is not just about reaching the top; it's about helping others climb with you.