"We are not merely passive pawns of historical forces nor are we victims of the past. We can shape and direct history."

"No one should be left to suffer alone."

"Ultimately, all human activities have as their goal the realization of happiness. Why, then, have we ended up producing the opposite result? Could the underlying cause be our failure to correctly understand the true nature of happiness?"

"Humanity has experienced many revolutionary changes over the course of history: revolutions in agriculture, in science, industrial production, as well as numerous political revolutions. But these have all been limited to the external aspects of our individual and collective lives."

"The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort."

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

"Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom."

"Success is dependent upon the glands - sweat glands."