"Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime. And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time."

"The richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses."

"I want to initiate a change in society in the long term."

"Kids are a great analogy. You want your kids to grow up, and you don't want your kids to grow up. You want your kids to become independent of you, but it's also a parent's worst nightmare: That they won't need you. It's like the real tragedy of parenting."