"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A courageous heart knows that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."

"I would like to be remembered as a guy who had a set of priorities, and was willing to live by those priorities. In terms of accomplishments, my biggest accomplishment is that I kept the country safe amidst a real danger."

"It is a profound truth that the spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence."

"You are responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose."

"It is a radiant truth that breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a profound truth that true knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that the only true currency in life is time well spent."