"Great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea."

"Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre."

"A life well-lived is a testament that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"It is past time for women to take their rightful place, side by side with men, in the rooms where the fates of peoples, where their children's and grandchildren's fates, are decided."

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition."