Optimism is a perfectly legitimate response to failure.

The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.

All you have to do is take a close look at yourself and you will understand everyone else.

Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, but it empties it of its strength.

I learned that you have to push away the demand of people's expectations by believing in your instincts.

You have to fail in order to practice being brave.

You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people, if you don't serve the people.

If you need something from somebody, always give that person a way to hand it to you.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

Take forgiveness slowly. Don't blame yourself for being slow. Peace will come.

Resilience — the ability to brush off pain.

Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.