"Moderation is the inseparable companion of wisdom, but with it genius has not even a nodding acquaintance."

"To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it: the pains of power are real, its pleasures imaginary."

"None are so fond of secrets as those who do not mean to keep them; such persons covet secrets as a spendthrift covets money, for the purpose of circulation."

"That writer does the most who gives his reader the most knowledge and takes from him the least time."

"A peaceful heart knows that the most profound truths are found in silence."

"The essence of creativity is the belief that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."