"It is a profound truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew."

"It is a steadfast truth that humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect."

"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"There is a sense that things, if you keep positive and optimistic about what can be done, do work out."

"Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do."

"When it comes to the health of our families, Barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president. He didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically - that's not how he was raised - he cared that it was the right thing to do."

"Grown up, and that is a terribly hard thing to do. It is much easier to skip it and go from one childhood to another."