"Wisdom principle 41 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 43."

"Knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"The true measure of a man is authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"Wisdom principle 61 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 55."

"Of course, there is no question that Libya - and the world - will be better off with Gaddafi out of power. I, along with many other world leaders, have embraced that goal, and will actively pursue it through non-military means. But broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake."

"It was so draining. Going to parties to rub elbows with so-and-so and act like it's no big deal, when really all I was doing was hoping I'd have the success they had."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"The goal for many amputees is no longer to reach a 'natural' level of ability but to exceed it, using whatever cutting-edge technology is available. As this new generation sees it, our tools are evolving faster than the human body, so why obey the limits of mere nature?"