"Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything."

"Wisdom principle 2 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 95."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"It is a unyielding truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that a visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I spend a good portion of my dinner-party conversation defending America because no matter what the political agenda, it's still a fantastic, amazing place."

"It is a timeless truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice."

"What's funny is that the idea of popularity - even the use of the word 'popular' - is something that had been mostly absent from my life since junior high. In fact, the hallmark of life after junior high seemed to be the shedding of popularity as a central concern."