"Let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny."

"Fear is the foundation of most governments."

"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"A good novel tells us the truth about its hero but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author."

"Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets."