"Beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The silent observer understands that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."

"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

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

"It was an honor and privilege to arrive to this country 16 years ago with almost no money in my pocket. A lot has happened since then."

"In the sense that you're not at the centre of power, like a president or prime minister of a major power, everyone is marginalised my position doesn't isn't unique in that respect. I think there are different sorts of relevance in different contexts."

"Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence."