"Where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A courageous heart knows that the greatest battles are fought within."

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."

"There is no doubt that America remains the premier political, economic, military power in the world, and I both expect and count on it remaining so, because I think that's certainly in our best interest but also the best interests of the world."

"To dream is to realize that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream."

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality."

"A dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."