"We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior."

"Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age."

"The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look at it from an ideal viewpoint."

"Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand."

"Leadership is about doing what you know is right - even when a growing din of voices around you is trying to convince you to accept what you know to be wrong."

"People often remark that I'm pretty lucky. Luck is only important in so far as getting the chance to sell yourself at the right moment. After that, you've got to have talent and know how to use it."

"When I'm on the court, I'm a follower."

"I love Jet Li, but he looks very Chinese, and his English is Chinese-accented. He wouldn't have been the right guy to play a Japanese-American."