“This was how one should be welcomed home. With the happy cries of children and family, with the blessings of the natural world.”
“He welcomed challenges; they kept him sharp, showed that he was approachable, and oftentimes made him explore avenues previously unthought-of.”
“But that is how one learns, is it not? By trying and failing?”
“My actions should depend on what I know, not what I suspect.”
“How easily the mind can be turned to hate from a place of fear.”
“One can not always believe what one hears.”
“There are always options. And a wise man always has more than one plan.”