Life Is Grim, And We

I Know That War Is Very Cruel And That Life Is Harder When You Aren't Able To Live In The Place You Called Home.

I Was Taught To Strive Not Because There Were Any Guarantees Of Success But Because The Act Of Striving Is In Itself The Only Way To Keep Faith With Life.

In Diplomacy, Clear-cut Wins And Losses Are Rare.

China Is In Its Own Category - Too Big To Ignore, Too Repressive To Embrace, Difficult To Influence, And Very, Very Proud.

There Is Plenty Of Room In The World For Mediocre Men But There Is No Room For Mediocre Women.