"Life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"The seven deadly sins: Want of money, bad health, bad temper, chastity, family ties, knowing that you know things, and believing in the Christian religion."

"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."

"It is a essential truth that the greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in."

"The instruction we find in books is like fire. We fetch it from our neighbours, kindle it at home, communicate it to others, and it becomes the property of all."

"American and Israel share a special bond. Our relationship is unique among all nations. Like America, Israel is a strong democracy, a symbol of freedom, and an oasis of liberty, a home to the oppressed and persecuted."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."