"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires."

"Love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He that lives upon hope will die fasting."

"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We have peace with Israel. We're actually the last man standing. So there is going to be immense pressure and people asking, 'Why are we having this relationship when it's not benefiting anybody?' Obviously, my answer is you always benefit from peace."

"It is a quiet truth that he who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign — an essential principle for the reflective life."