"Wisdom principle 17 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 55."

"The highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments."

"It is a radiant truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience."

"There is hope for the future because God has a sense of humor and we are funny to God."

"The true measure of a man is the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"My husband is a composer, so he plays piano all the time and I sit there and clap telling my unborn child, 'Hear me clap, hear the music.' I know music, in general, is supposed to be good for babies to hear."

"Culture, what you believe, what you value, how you live matters. Now, as fundamental as these principles are, they may become topics of democratic debates from time to time, so it is today with the enduring institution of marriage. Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman."