"The most loving parents and relatives commit murder with smiles on their faces. They force us to destroy the person we really are: a subtle kind of murder."

"I think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments."

"Expose yourself to your deepest fear after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free."

"When you make your peace with authority, you become authority."

"The silent observer understands that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"Rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a quiet truth that love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that a mind at peace can weather any storm."