Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all.

Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the neglect of discipline; for that discipline, more than numbers, gives one army the superiority over another.

Today we stand together all around the world, joined in a common purpose - to remake the planet into a haven of joy and understanding and goodness.

This is like one thing that I've tried to do, and I think successfully, that when you realize that nothing really belongs to you, you begin to appreciate having an understanding of just where your head is at, and you feel so much better.

Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did.

In the Soviet army it takes more courage to retreat than advance.