The earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it.

Success isn’t about how your life looks to others; it’s about how it feels to you.

I would rather walk with a friend in the dark than walk alone in the light.

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us.

Admire as much as you can, most people don't admire enough.

Attention is a moral act: It creates, brings aspects of things into being.

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.

One shouldn't just hope to be treated well: one must insist on it.

Resilience — the ability to brush off pain.

Enthusiasm is the great hill-climber.

My dark days made me strong. Or maybe I already was strong, and they made me prove it.

Human beings must always be on the watch for the coming of wonders.