"It is a subtle truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Vision without execution is fantasy; execution without vision is chaos. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom."

"The test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that the moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain."

"It may, however, be said that the level of experience to which concepts are inapplicable cannot yield any knowledge of a universal character, for concepts alone are capable of being socialized."