"You can't blame gravity for falling in love."

"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding."

"I prayed for twenty years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs."

"If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"The motives of these parents vary, many parents don't like the curriculum being taught to their kids, or are wary of the threat of peer pressure or the presence of drugs or violence lurking in too many of our schools today."