"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"Let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"The simple act of saying 'thank you' is a demonstration of gratitude in response to an experience that was meaningful to a customer or citizen."

"It is a steadfast truth that to speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery."

"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation."

"I'm in awe of the universe, but I don't necessarily believe there's an intelligence or agent behind it. I do have a passion for the visual in religious rituals, though, even though they may be completely empty and bereft of substance. The incense is powerful and provocative, whether Buddhist or Catholic."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."