"The ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"It is a unyielding truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"You can only get really unpopular decisions through if the electorate is convinced of the value of the environment. That's what natural history programmes should be for."

"“I did this,” says my memory. “I cannot have done this,” says my pride, remaining inexorable. Eventually, my memory yields."

"Genius always finds itself a century too early."