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

Make as many friends as you can, but don't build your life on them alone. It's an unstable foundation.

All the events of your past have formed a lens, or paradigm, through which you see the world. And since no one's past is exactly like anyone else's, no two people see alike.

Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do.

The primary purpose of going to college isn't to get a great job. The primary purpose of college is to build a strong mind, which leads to greater self-awareness, capability, fulfillment, and service opportunities, which, incidentally, should lead to a better job.

Honesty is a principle. Service is a principle. Love is a principle. Hard work is a principle. Respect, gratitude, moderation, fairness, integrity, loyalty, and responsibility are principles. There are dozens and dozens more. They are not hard to identify. Just as a compass always points to true north, your heart will recognize true principles.

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