“To be noble,. . .was to account for the life you lived, to always account for your mistakes, and to have dignity and worth.”

“Just remember, Every day of your lives, you must always be sure what you’re fighting for.”

“In the end, it doesn’t matter what words are said or unsaid. . . .Life’s mistakes are made whether you can see them or not. What counts is how we learn to live with them.”

“It is not an act of bravery to try to save your own village. It is an instinct to protect what you possess. Bravery is when you step in to help when you have nothing to lose.”

“To read and write will help you understand life. . .to sew and mend will help you survive it.”

“...life is not just from within, it extends all around you, whether you wish it to or not.”

“Wei cleared his throat and said, “Have you heard the saying `The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher’? It seems I’ve been the pitcher most of my life. I’ve forgotten how to be fluid. It feels as if I’m finally learning now,” he said.”