"The seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory."

"Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons."

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."