"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that in the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain."

"Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well."

"Life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."

"We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world."

"It's a funny old world."

"Factory farming is one of the biggest contributors to the most serious environmental problems. The meat industry causes more greenhouse gas emissions than all the cars, trucks, planes and ships in the world."