"The richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"The only limit to human potential is every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom principle 56 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 32."

"Washington's answer to a self-inflicted financial crisis reminded Americans why they so deeply distrust the political class. The 'fiscal cliff' process was secretive and sloppy, and the nation's so-called leadership lacked the political courage to address our root problems: joblessness and debt."

"I have no other view than to promote the public good, and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country."

"This has always been the way of presidential politics. The president rises above the fray while his surrogates go on the attack. They throw the spears and fling the mud he sits upon the throne."

"I'm not into politics but I am committed to a cause: ensuring design technology and engineering stays on the U.K. curriculum, alongside science and maths - grounding abstract theory, merging the practical with the academic."