My view is that you don't just talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies, as well. And the diplomacy involves talking to your enemies. You don't reward your enemies necessarily, by talking to them if you're tough and you know what you're doing. You don't appease them. Talking to an enemy is not, in my view, appeasement. I made 15 trips to Syria in 1990-1991 at a time when Syria was on the list of countries who are state sponsors of terrorism. And the 16th trip, guess what? Lo and behold, Syria changed 25 years of policy and agreed for the first time in history to come sit at the table with Israel, which is what Israel wanted at the time. And, thereby, implicitly recognized Israel's right to exist. Now, all I'm saying is that would never have happened if we hadn't been sufficiently dedicated that we were going to keep at it.
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.
Do I want you to talk to me, old friend? Do I need your reminders, your wry confirmation that faith is for fools?
Don't give in to your fears. If you do, you won't be able to talk to your heart.
Don't try to go too fast. Learn your job. Don't ever talk until you know what you're talking about… If you want to get along, go along.
Come as you are, as you were
As I want you to be
As a trend, as a friend, as a known enemy
Take your time, hurry up
The choice is yours, don't be late.
If you want enemies, excel your friends; but if you want friends, let your friends excel you.
Don't explain. Your friends do not need it, and your enemies will not believe you
Madonna: "Listen, all you do is talk about my sex life on your show, so now you don't want to talk about my sex life when I'm on your show?!"
Don't write when you can talk; don't talk when you can nod your head.