"Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one."

"A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself."

"The wise does at once what the fool does at last."

"We often have to put up with most from those on whom we most depend."

"To lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a enduring truth that to lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."