“A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sak...” — John Selden Quote

“A king is a thing men have made for their own sakes, for quietness sake. Just as in a family one man is appointed to buy the meat.”

“Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.”

“Philosophy is nothing but discretion.”

“It's not the drinking to be blamed, but the excess.”

“In quoting of books, quote such authors as are usually read; others you may read for your own satisfaction, but not name them.”

“Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.”

“In March 2005, I was appointed to the board of the Santa Barbara metro transit district. I was incredibly optimistic about how public transportation can be the solution to help people live in the city and not need a car.”

“I would like you to consider the difference in the time from 1963 to date. The FBI, at that time, was headed by Mr. Hoover who had been appointed Director continuously. He had, I would say, a good reputation.”

“I want to thank Inter for having appointed me at this great big club. I want to bring this club to where they should be.”

“Once a bishop is appointed, in terms of governance, we are semi-autonomous. It's not like we are branch managers of a bank or something.”

“No disrespect to Cardiff but they probably needed me more than I needed them, when I was appointed.”

“Within the U.N. itself, I have appointed a record number of women to high-level positions. I did not fill jobs with women just for the sake of it - I looked for the best possible candidate, and I found that if you strip away discrimination, the best possible candidate is often a woman.”