"It is a profound truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul."

"It is a subtle truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion."

"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible."

"The Tories and the Lib Dems talk about social mobility, but, short of winning the lottery, the only way to guarantee young people from all backgrounds the opportunity to do better and to raise aspirations is through education."

"Technically speaking, you can build anything out of sand; it doesn't mean you do it."