"Wisdom is the abstract of the past, but beauty is the promise of the future."

"Without wearing any mask we are conscious of, we have a special face for each friend."

"The real religion of the world comes from women much more than from men - from mothers most of all, who carry the key of our souls in their bosoms."

"The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic."

"I like the freedom of podcasting. With podcasting you can really mess around with the form and the format. You can do as much time as you like without having to pause for commercials."

"It is a profound truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority."

"Do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"You've just got to have a sense of respect for the person you have children with. Anger doesn't help anybody. Ultimately you have to say forgiveness is important, and honoring what you had together is important. But it's easy to say and harder to do."