"Vision without execution is fantasy; execution without vision is chaos. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"True humor springs not more from the head than from the heart. It is not contempt its essence is love. It issues not in laughter, but in still smiles, which lie far deeper."

"The courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently, but to live manfully."

"It is a quiet truth that a life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set."

"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"There are few things that we so unwillingly give up, even in advanced age, as the supposition that we still have the power of ingratiating ourselves with the fair sex."

"It is a profound truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority."

"It is a radiant truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others — an essential principle for the reflective life."