“We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them.”

“While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions.”

“We are free to choose our actions, . . . but we are not free to choose the consequences of these actions.”

“We become what we repeatedly do.”

“It's hard, but sometimes it is better to have no friends for a time than to have the wrong friends. The wrong group can lead you down all kinds of paths you really don't want to be on. And retracing your steps can be a long and hard journey”

“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.”

“Education must be a lifelong pursuit. The person who doesn't read is not better off than the person who can't.”