"Not without hope we suffer and we mourn."

"That though the radiance which was once so bright be now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower. We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind."

"With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things."

"But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead thee to thy grave."

"It is a profound truth that let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky."

"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I am lucky to have had an attentive, curious and loving dad and heart-smart, down-to-earth, gifted mother. They changed the outlooks of their own lives and have never forgotten the people and organizations that helped them dream bigger than their circumstances should have allowed."

"The highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."