“My Poverty doesn't help anyone, but my wealth helps a lot of people.”

“Furthermore, worrying about people and problems doesn't help. It doesn't solve problems, it doesn't help other people, and it doesn't help us. It is wasted energy.”

“Closing my eyes doesn't help. Fire burns brighter in the darkness.”

“Is there anyone at this court who isn't my enemy?""Not if I can help it," Laurent said.”

“Anyone who wants to help me doesn't. Anyone who wants to kill me might. Anyone who wants to love me better not.”

“I would say that the thrust of my life has been initially about getting free, and then realizing that my freedom is not independent of everybody else. Then I am arriving at that circle where one works on oneself as a gift to other people so that one doesn't create more suffering. I help people as a work on myself and I work on myself to help people.”