"Realism is important in foreign policy. You have to be realistic about what you can achieve, and about the pitfalls, and problems along the way, of which there are plenty. Nothing is easy. It's always rough."

“When facing a dilemma, choose the more morally demanding alternative.”

“When Michelangelo finished the painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, he spent the rest of his life trying to remove the paint that had poured into his sleeve.”

“Let us dream of evanescence, and linger in the beautiful foolishness of things.”

“One of the most dynamic and significant changes you can make in your life is to make the commitment to drop all negative references to your past, to begin living now.”

Source : Richard Carlson (1998). “Don't Worry, Make Money: Spiritual and Practical Ways to Create Abundance and More Fun in Your Life”, Hyperion Books

“One cannot be avenged for every wrong; according to the occasion, everyone who knows how, must use temperance.”

“I've always said I can't tell sometimes that people even have an album out until I see them nominated for a Grammy. I think country gets dumped on across the board by the Grammys.”

“The essence of knowledge is self-knowledge,”

“Like many men, I am not ashamed to admit that my principal joys are domestic. I love cooking, and I love looking after my children. Indeed, the times that I have with them are the only ones when I feel unconditionally happy.”

Source : "Lionel Messi Is a Genius and It Only Takes a Second for Him to Trick You Into Doing Something Daft – I Should Know!". Paul Scholes Column, www.independent.co.uk. February 19, 2015.