"It is a timeless truth that the test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power."

"In the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a humble truth that when you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"In the depths of adversity, the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and have recovered hope."

"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."

"With my schedule being so crazy, I can't call every day or hang out with my friends like I used to and that's definitely sad."

"I was sad to see anybody leave, we had a very nice family on that show. I was very sad to see momma go, Victoria and especially Linda. My god that was my wife on the show, in fact my wife calls her wife."