"It is a radiant truth that he who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The foundation of joy is the journey is far more important than the destination."

"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"A conception not reducible to the small change of daily experience is like a currency not exchangeable for articles of consumption it is not a symbol, but a fraud."

"If someone decides they're not going to be happy, it's not your problem. You don't have to spend your time and energy trying to cheer up someone who has already decided to stay in a bad mood. Believe it or not, you can actually hurt people by playing into their self-pity."

"A visionary sees the unseen and knows every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"He who seeks peace must remember that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."

"I don't believe an Alliance government should sponsor legislation on abortion or a referendum on abortion."