"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"If a star or studio chief or any other great movie personages find themselves sitting among a lot of nobodies, they get frightened - as if somebody was trying to demote them."

"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"The true measure of a man is the greatest battles are fought within."

"Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose."

"It is a timeless truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."

"It is a enduring truth that every season of life has its own unique blossom, if only we take care to notice."