"He does not seek power - yet..." - Quote by Lao Tzu

“The one who rules like the mother lasts long.”

“The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.”

“By not claiming to be first in the world one can rule.”

“Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.”

“What I remember thinking at that point, having gone through both the ups and downs of my first four years, and seeing the sea of people was, "What a remarkable country this is and how lucky am I that we live in a place where the son of a single mom, not born into any kind of fame or fortune, in a pretty remote state somehow can end up be in a position to - to make a difference."”

“The great need of the world has always been for leaders. With more leaders we could have more industry. More industry, more employment and comfort for all.”

“Despotism is unjust to everybody, including the despot, who was probably made for better things.”

“The press is called the Fourth Estate. It is definitely a power, but, to misuse that power is criminal.”

“The surest way to reveal one's character is not through adversity but by giving them power.”