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…on the Muslim-Israeli rivalry

The Master said, ‘Po Yi and Shu Ch’i never remembered old scores. For this reason they incurred little ill will.’
Book V

…on the U.S. assuming the role of World police

The Master said. ‘In his dealings with the world the gentleman is not invariably for or against anything. He is on the side of what is moral.’
Book IV

… on Bush’s veto of stem cell research and his attempt to overshadow it by focusing on the war in the Middle East

The Master said, ‘Look at the means a man employs, observe the path he takes and examine where he feels at home. In what way is a man’s true character hidden from view? In what way is a mean’s true character hidden from view?’

…on the neverending conflict in the Middle East

The Master said, ‘It is only the most intelligent and the most stupid who are not susceptible to change.’

…on the hot dog eating contest on ESPN

The Master said, ‘It is no easy matter for a man who always has a full stomach to put his mind to some use.’

…on the legitimacy of suicide bombers

The Master said, ‘He has not lived in vain who dies the day he is told about the Way.’

…on Zidane head-butting Materazzi

The Master said, ‘In his errors a man is true to type. Observe the errors and you will know the man.’