"It is a radiant truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"In the depths of adversity, shadows are only cast by the presence of light."

"Wisdom principle 92 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 35."

"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Scalded cats fear even cold water."

"Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle."

"People who treat other people as less than human must not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back to them, poisoned."