The earth laughs in flowers.—Ralph Waldo Emerson

Every man is a quotation from all his ancestors.—Ralph Waldo Emerson

We humans are more concerned with having than with being.—Luc Besson's "Lucy"

Most respectfully, the Giuliani and Mukasey affidavits appear surprisingly disingenuous in failing to mention the central role of Iran in the indictment, and indeed, failing to mention Iran at all in their affidavits.—U.S. District Judge Richard Berman

I am aware of my power, but my power is feminine; it demands a match, not a victory.—Anais Nin

The Turkish republic has always been flawed, but it always contained the aspiration that – against the backdrop of the principles to which successive constitutions claimed fidelity – it could become a democracy. Erdoğan’s new Turkey closes off that prospect.—Steven A. Cook

If President Trump announces that North Korea launched a missile that landed within 100 miles of Hawaii, would most Americans believe him? Would the rest of the world? We’re not sure, which speaks to the damage that Mr. Trump is doing to his Presidency with his seemingly endless stream of exaggerations, evidence-free accusations, implausible denials and other falsehoods.— Wall Street Journal

At that moment I rejoiced that I was free of possessions, free of all ties, free of fear and envy and malice. I could have passed quietly from one dream to another, owning nothing, regretting nothing, wishing nothing.—Henry Miller

The Iraq war, like many other military conflicts, had unintended consequences. It ended up making us less safe, not more safe. In contrast, the Iran nuclear deal helped the security of the U.S. and its partners – yes, it helped the security of Israel, as many Israeli security experts have acknowledged – and it did this at a tiny fraction of the cost in blood and treasure of the Iraq war. This is the power of diplomacy. This is real leadership.—Sen. Bernie Sanders

... without nuclear warheads, Iran’s missiles do not represent a grave threat and Iran is prevented by the JCPOA from acquiring a nuclear warhead capability for at least 15 years.—18 U.S. National Security Leaders