"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We should take care not to make the intellect our god it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral."

"There are times when I'm driving home after a day's shooting, thinking to myself, That scene would've been so much better if I had written it out."

"General Howard informed me, in a haughty spirit, that he would give my people 30 days to go back home, collect all their stock, and move onto the reservation."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."