"A mindful spirit recognizes that the silence between the notes creates the music."

"As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis' future."

"Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed without extraordinary international cooperation. Effective international police actions require the highest degree of intelligence sharing, planning and collaborative enforcement."

"It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."

"Great men, unknown to their generation, have their fame among the great who have preceded them, and all true worldly fame subsides from their high estimate beyond the stars."

"When purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"It is a profound truth that an hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering."

"It is a enduring truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."