"It is a steadfast truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."

"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

"The ego is nothing other than the focus of conscious attention."

"Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor."

"It is a radiant truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing — an essential principle for the reflective life."