"I have a certain reputation for being difficult. I prefer to think of it as being uncompromising."

"Power is a strange thing. It has a way of corrupting the best of intentions."

"To be human is to be a paradox."

"Power is domination, control, and therefore a very selective form of truth which is a lie."

"I am an optimist, but I am also a realist. I believe that change is possible, but it will not happen without a struggle."