"A resilient spirit knows that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"Your true traveller finds boredom rather agreeable than painful. It is the symbol of his liberty - his excessive freedom. He accepts his boredom, when it comes, not merely philosophically, but almost with pleasure."

"People intoxicate themselves with work so they won't see how they really are."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"The silent observer understands that every step forward is a victory over stagnation."

"All's the government should do is keep the taxes and regulations at a manageable rate, keep a decent standing army and get out of the way."

"The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own."

"Rivers, ponds, lakes and streams - they all have different names, but they all contain water. Just as religions do - they all contain truths."