"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."

"Every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"It is a humble truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience."

"Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

"Obstacles are like wild animals. They are cowards but they will bluff you if they can. If they see you are afraid of them... they are liable to spring upon you; but if you look them squarely in the eye, they will slink out of sight."

"Why are we so full of restraint? Why do we not give in all directions? Is it fear of losing ourselves? Until we do lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves."