“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”

“He walked close enough to hold hands and far enough away that words could never repair the damage we'd done to each other.”

“A leader must lead. Where others see obstacles, he must see opportunities. When others see problems, he must see possibilities ... Civilization is not built on a negation but on an affirmation- an affirmation of the bright and promising possibilities that the future holds for those who are enterprising enough to pursue them.”

“Some writers, notably Anton Chekov, argue that all characters must be admirable, because once we've looked at anyone deeply enough and understood their motivation we must identify with them rather than judge them.”

“Both of them were ahead of their time, but they didn't live long enough to see the time they were ahead of.”

“If you live in each other's pockets long enough, you're related.”