"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion."

"There's a lot of great movies that have won the Academy Award, and a lot of great movies that haven't. You just do the best you can."

"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit."

"Success comes from taking the initiative and following up... persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?"