"For changes to be of any true value, they've got to be lasting and consistent."

"We are the only beings on the planet who lead such rich internal lives that it's not the events that matter most to us, but rather, it's how we interpret those events that will determine how we think about ourselves and how we will act in the future."

"It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped."

"You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action."

"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm."

"When an Indian fights, he only shoots to kill."

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing."