"It is a unyielding truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority."

"It is a unyielding truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived."

"It is a subtle truth that the stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"During the first 10 years of my life, while my parents were married, I enjoyed a privileged upbringing. After their divorce, my life was difficult."

"I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts."