I have barely seen my son since he came into the world. Even though I hear his voice on the phone almost every day, it is very tough to not be present while he is growing up.

I live in the present and in the future. Not in the past.

Innovation, creativity, and lunacy goes hand in hand.

Actually, I have never been a great fan of martial arts competitions. Not even when I was training martial arts myself.

The drug war has been a war where the direct casualties have primarily been America's poor; America's minorities; and often, unfortunately, America's vulnerable, in terms of people with disease and addiction and mental health.

One big difference between our situation in Myanmar and other situations around the world is that we're not just trying to achieve peace with one group but 11 groups - so it is incredibly complicated as well.

Some think that by preparing to deal with crises you make them more likely. I think the wiser judgment is the contrary. In this area at least, if you want peace or stability, it's better to prepare for war or instability.

For women, World War II had offered an opportunity, and often the necessity, to get out of the house to work.