"It is a profound truth that he who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"A broad margin of leisure is as beautiful in a man's life as in a book. Haste makes waste, no less in life than in housekeeping. Keep the time, observe the hours of the universe, not of the cars."

"Our life is frittered away by detail... simplify, simplify."

"A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them."

"Look, I've got incredible pride for my family. I've absolutely fallen into that cliche of a dad who could just happily talk about my daughter endlessly."

"The father figure is something I love, but also suffocate from and want to work against."

"One wants to be together with one's family. That's what families are about."