"It is a essential truth that stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity."

"It is a steadfast truth that bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"It is a humble truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is the around-the-corner brand of hope that prompts people to action, while the distant hope acts as an opiate."

"Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library."

"Death is a billion-dollar business. They can't even pass a law where it takes seven days to get a gun. Why don't you have to go through the same kind of screening you do to get a driver's license? It's totally insane."

"It is a quiet truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon."