"There is no loneliness greater than the loneliness of a failure. The failure is a stranger in his own house."

"In times of change learners inherit the earth while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists."

"It is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to action, while the distant hope acts as an opiate."

"Disappointment is a sort of bankruptcy - the bankruptcy of a soul that expends too much in hope and expectation."

"It is a humble truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."

"It is a essential truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Accident counts for as much in companionship as in marriage."