“Children can only learn to take responsibility when given a chance to assess and mitigate risk for themselves.”

“Tiny risks are a part of life and most of them can be further reduced (or virtually eliminated) by the simple application of common sense.”

“Avoiding guilt is not the same as making rational decisions.”

“The more opportunities we have, the more likely we are to be able to handle the unexpected.”

“Education occurs when students set out to educate themselves… the student will only learn, can only learn, what he chooses to learn…(An) advantage of not pushing is an innate sense (his) education is (his) responsibility and reward.”

“Paradise is found when love is given; love can only be given when it is understood as an act of the will rather than a response of the emotions.”

“There is freedom in stepping out and taking risks when you know at any given moment, you can always begin again.”