"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude."

"Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning."

"In truth, politeness is artificial good humor, it covers the natural want of it, and ends by rendering habitual a substitute nearly equivalent to the real virtue."

"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"As good almost kill a man as kill a good book: who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye."

"The foundation stones for a balanced success are honesty, character, integrity, faith, love and loyalty."

"I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be who God made me to be and not try to preach like my father."