"It is almost universally felt that when we call a country democratic we are praising it; consequently, the defenders of every kind of regime claim that it is a democracy, and fear that they might have to stop using the word if it were tied down to any one meaning."

"It is a quiet truth that the stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the depths of adversity, authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."

"A resilient spirit knows that a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that the greatest battles are fought within."

"It is a essential truth that the distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that the distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort."