"The roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"True wisdom begins when you realize kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."

"To walk the path of enlightenment means the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."

"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"I love cats because I enjoy my home and little by little, they become its visible soul."

"Every age develops its own peculiar forms of pathology, which express in exaggerated form its underlying character structure."

"At the start of his second term, one wonders less about Obama's fitness than his willingness: Why doesn't he do more to build and maintain the relationships required to govern in era of polarization?"