"It is a steadfast truth that humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a radiant truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a subtle truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To dream is to realize that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"Experience, as a desire for experience, does not come off. We must not study ourselves while having an experience."

"The dissemination of advanced implantable technology will likely be just as ruthlessly democratic as the ailments it is destined to treat. Meaning that, someday soon, we may have a new class of very smart, very fast people - yesterday's disabled and elderly."

"My deal is have a flat, simple tax. And - Americans want - Americans I hope - aspire to be - be wealthy. I hope they aspire to have a better quality of life. And we have this class warfare that's going on now. And I don't agree with that. I'm interested in people getting to work."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the true master is an eternal student."