Poor David Hume is dying fast but with more real cheerfulness and good humor and with more real resignation to the necessary course of things than any whining Christian ever dyed with pretended resignation to the will of God.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he isn't. A sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is.

Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not a sense of humor to console him for what he is.

I hope that America as a whole and especially its architects will become more seriously involved in producing a new architectural culture that would bring the nation to the apex - where it has stood before - and lead the world.

As the war on terror continues Americans must honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for the protection of this nation and the hope of peace.

Our democracy is the centerpiece of who we are as a nation. And it is the fondest hope of all Americans that we can help bring democracy to every corner of the world.

And I hope America will realise as the only superpower now it really must use its power in a way that's going to build up the world and to support the United Nations.

The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time representing every nation.

Certain it is that a great responsibility rests upon the statesmen of all nations not only to fulfill the promises for reduction in armaments but to maintain the confidence of the people of the world in the hope of an enduring peace.

It is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception and compassion and hope.