"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."

"It is a quiet truth that the spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence."

"Wisdom principle 77 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 26."

"The father figure is something I love, but also suffocate from and want to work against."

"We all seek approval, and our mother's seal is usually the most important. The nitty gritty is that we have to accept ourselves, even if it is just to be ready for the next cut-down. Mom's blessing or not."

"All the men in my family were bearded, and most of the women."

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."