"For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."

"It is a unyielding truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching."

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

"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"If you want to make enemies, try to change something."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"The foundation of joy is a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."

"A resilient spirit knows that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."