“A form of government that is not the result of a long sequence of shared experiences, efforts, and endeavors can never take root.”

“Success in any endeavor does not happen by accident. Rather, it’s the result of deliberate decisions, conscious effort, and immense persistence...all directed at specific goals.”

“We must remain hopeful that a universal ethic of courage, caring, sharing, respect, radical compassion, and love will make a difference even if we do not see the positive results of our efforts... We can never be too generous or too kind.”

“Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control. Its presence is an indication of ripened experience, and of a more than ordinary knowledge of the laws and operations of thought.”

“I never saw anybody take so long to dress, and with such little result.”

“a person would never wish for tragedy, but there can be a kind of transformation that results. There is an awfulness to it, but also a form of grace.”