"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I want to put a ding in the universe."

"These technologies can make life easier, can let us touch people we might not otherwise. You may have a child with a birth defect and be able to get in touch with other parents and support groups, get medical information, the latest experimental drugs. These things can profoundly influence life. I'm not downplaying that."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"The silent observer understands that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"The roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The silent observer understands that the journey is far more important than the destination."

"Patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."