"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."

"Women love us for our defects. If we have enough of them, they will forgive us everything, even our gigantic intellects."

"Experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"A peaceful heart knows that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"The word philosophy sounds high-minded, but it simply means the love of wisdom. If you love something, you don't just read about it; you hug it, you mess with it, you play with it, you argue with it."

"It is a steadfast truth that in the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Love is a trap. When it appears, we see only its light, not its shadows."