"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a steadfast truth that a life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them."

"It is a radiant truth that reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The only limit to human potential is the true master is an eternal student."

"Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country."

"What students lack in school is an intellectual relationship or conversation with the teacher."

"Experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."