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I never want to be pretentious.

I don't prejudge issues. I come to every case with an open mind. Every case is new to me.

I don't wanna sound pretentious talking about myself.

If you talk about preemption you better know things rather than think things.

Preemption is the right of any nation in order to preserve its National Security; however, preemptive war is a tactic, not a strategy. When used as a strategy preemption dilutes diplomacy, creates an atmosphere of distrust, and promotes regional instability.

Pretexts are not wanting when one wishes to use them.

Example is the best precept.

I have a dread of sounding pretentious and try not to talk too much about what I do.

I must have been a really pretentious little girl.

In almost everything, experience is more valuable than precept.