"If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable."

"It is a humble truth that let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A resilient spirit knows that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."

"It is a enduring truth that an idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism."

"We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and men are members."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that the greatest battles are fought within."

"The harmony of the universe dictates that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"Research and development needs permanent tax credits to build the technology that spurs our growth. But no government programs alone can get America's students to study more science and math parents must push and help their children to meet this goal."