"It is a humble truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Thought must be divided against itself before it can come to any knowledge of itself."

"Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes; and thanks to words, we have often sunk to the level of the demons."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"Wisdom principle 51 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 15."

"Wisdom principle 93 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 75."

"In the sixties, everyone you knew became famous. My flatmate was Terence Stamp. My barber was Vidal Sassoon. David Hockney did the menu in a restaurant I went to. I didn't know anyone unknown who didn't become famous."

"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."