"It is a enduring truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Every man sees in his relatives, and especially in his cousins, a series of grotesque caricatures of himself."

"Marriage is one long conversation, chequered by disputes."

"We are living in the excesses of freedom. Just take a look at 42nd Street and Broadway."

"Life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."