“It is in your self-interest to find a way to be very tender.”

“Never look for complexity in diplomatic decisions. With very few exceptions, actions always devolve—and that’s the exact term—from someone’s self-interest. Not the national self-interest, by the way. We are talking here about individual careers.”

“I do like clarity and exact thinking and I believe that very important to mankind because when you allow yourself to think inexactly your prejudices, your bias, your self interest comes in in ways you don't notice and you do bad things without knowing that you are doing them: self deception is very easy. So that I do think clear thinking immensely important.”

“Your definition of heaven lies wherever your self-interest and happiness dwells.”

“Self growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no higher investment.”

“I don't know the significance of this, but I find it very interesting.”

“You don't find your way, the way finds you.”

“The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book -- it makes a very poor doorstop.”

“By enlarging your knowledge of things, you will find your knowledge of self is enlarged.”

“I’m always interested in finding ways to innovate …. It’s a blend; it’s not a point focus.”