"The sinews of art and literature, like those of war, are money."

"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The echoes of eternity remind us that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"Let us eat and drink neither forgetting death unduly nor remembering it. The Lord hath mercy on whom he will have mercy, etc., and the less we think about it the better."

"Wisdom principle 40 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 63."

"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Now, what I want is, Facts…Facts alone are wanted in life."

"The richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."