“It does not matter what sixty-six percent of people do in any particular situation. All that matters is what you do.”

“10 percent of any population is cruel, no matter what, and 10 percent is merciful, no matter what, and the remaining 80 percent can be moved in either direction.”

“Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you, disappoint you, but they can't prevent you from acting, from taking the situation you're presented with and moving on. No matter where you are in life, no matter what your situation, you can always do something. You always have a choice and the choice can be power.”

“This does not matter. This is not anything yet. It all depends on what you do with it, afterward.”

“All theories are legitimate, no matter. What matters is what you do with them.”

“Does it really matter what these affectionate people do-- so long as they don’t do it in the streets and frighten the horses!”