"It is a timeless truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a essential truth that the river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every sunset is a reminder that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"Many corporate leaders and employees have the right intentions, but it can be overwhelming when you consider how everything is affected from leadership styles, to organizational structure, to employee engagement, to customer service an marketplace."

"So, I'm lying on the couch and Laura walks in and I say, 'Free at last,' and she says 'You're free all right, you're free to do the dishes.' So I say, 'You're talking to the former president, baby,' and she said, 'consider this your new domestic policy agenda.'"

"My theme is going to be: Together we can win the future. The right policies lead to the right results. And I'm going to argue that President Obama will lose the future because the wrong policies lead to the wrong results."

"I can control my destiny, but not my fate. Destiny means there are opportunities to turn right or left, but fate is a one-way street. I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfil our destiny, but our fate is sealed."