"Not much was really invented during the Renaissance, if you don't count modern civilization."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."

"In the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"To build a legacy, one must accept that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."

"Now that virtually every career is an option for ambitious girls, it can no longer be considered regressive or reactionary to reintroduce discussion of marriage and motherhood to primary education. We certainly do not want to return to the simplistic duality of home economics classes for girls and wood shop for boys."

"My deal is have a flat, simple tax. And - Americans want - Americans I hope - aspire to be - be wealthy. I hope they aspire to have a better quality of life. And we have this class warfare that's going on now. And I don't agree with that. I'm interested in people getting to work."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."