"Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them."

"The seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"The tapestry of existence shows us that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"Most women are pragmatists who have allowed extremists on the left and right to manipulate the family issue for their own purposes."

"The only day I remember of my parents' marriage was the day my dad walked out. As I stood there at five years old, with my older sister and younger brother, I knew that he was gone."

"I can make a firm pledge, under my plan, no family making less than $250,000 a year will see any form of tax increase. Not your income tax, not your payroll tax, not your capital gains taxes, not any of your taxes."

"Every man must define his identity against his mother. If he does not, he just falls back into her and is swallowed up."