"When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time."

"It is a essential truth that justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"It is a humble truth that where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."