"Our vision and commitment is towards the country's progress, its place in the world and the happiness of its people."

"We will naturally pursue our goals on the strength of our own resources, skills and enterprise. But, we know that we will be more successful when we do this in partnership with the world."

"I can resist everything except temptation."

"Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but the highest form of intelligence."

"You will suffer, son of Hades!’ What else is new? Nico thought."

"To regret one’s own experiences is to arrest one’s own development. To deny one’s own experiences is to put a lie into the lips of one’s own life. It is no less than a denial of the soul."