"It is a timeless truth that to know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment."

"It is a enduring truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom principle 69 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 12."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"I'm an atheist, but I'm very relaxed about it. I don't preach my atheism, but I have a huge amount of respect for people like Richard Dawkins who do."

"There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. 'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance."

"Humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"The English have no respect for their language, and will not teach their children to speak it.… It is impossible for an Englishman to open his mouth, without making some other Englishman despise him."