"It is a radiant truth that the ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat."

"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments."

"It is a steadfast truth that love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The simplest truths often reveal that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English."

"It is a steadfast truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page."

"We live in a society obsessed with public opinion. But leadership has never been about popularity."