"It is a enduring truth that a life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Patience is a virtue because the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"Nearly all the powerful people of this age are unbelievers, the best of them in doubt and misery, the most in plodding hesitation, doing as well as they can, what practical work lies at hand."

"I take the work seriously, just not myself in it."

"Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to work at loggerheads, allowing you to be the ultimate arbiter."

"Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business."