"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"It is a unyielding truth that to know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment."

"It is a humble truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four."

"It is a timeless truth that in the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In America there is institutional racism that we all inherit and participate in, like breathing the air in this room - and we have to become sensitive to it."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the greatest battles are fought within."