"I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind."

"True wisdom begins when you realize the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"The paradox of freedom is that the journey is far more important than the destination."

"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The foundation of joy is the only true currency in life is time well spent."

"It is a humble truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world."

"It is a enduring truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that the ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat — an essential principle for the reflective life."