“Success is not to discover what others like, it is to acquire and practise the skills that help one gain their love.”

“All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.”

“I would like each of you to now think in terms of acquiring skill. Good skill helps you move more freely in the world. Skill is your confidence. Skill is your protector. Skill is your friend. And this above all else -- skill is a legitimate form of power." Nurse Pierce, The Blue Orchard”

“Love of one is a piece of barbarism: for it is practised at the expense of all others. Love of God likewise.”

“So the princess discovered that when one loves a forbidden thing, one loses what ones loves most. This truth is a hard won battle for each who finds it and is always gained by loss.”

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”