"Wisdom principle 55 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 85."

"Wisdom principle 50 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 82."

"The seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom principle 75 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 97."

"When you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"National character is only another name for the particular form which the littleness, perversity and baseness of mankind take in every country. Every nation mocks at other nations, and all are right."

"One of the big changes in politics has been because families, individuals, have felt worried, insecure... worried about the economy, worried about their jobs, worried about their kids' futures... actually the disconnect between the public and media discourse and people's everyday concerns has become bigger not smaller."

"We're not planning for the future. If we continue to spend ourselves into oblivion, we are going to destroy this nation."