"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that in the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design."

"It is a steadfast truth that the test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to work at loggerheads, allowing you to be the ultimate arbiter."

"Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power."

"Force without judgment falls of its own weight."

"Patience is the support of weakness impatience the ruin of strength."