It is a luxury to put our interests first. It is an honor to put the interests of others before our own.

Sometimes we give too much too soon. Sometimes we hold back for too long. This is our beautiful dance. Our imperfect dance. This is the dance that makes us human.

Money is a short-term result that incentivizes short-term decision making.

The reason we grow up to be healthy adults is because our parents played this game of giving us responsibility, disciplining us when necessary, letting us try, letting us fail. No matter what we know they are there to support us and see us do well. Leaders are exactly the same.

In the 1980s America reacted to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan. We supported a war that left a nation torn to pieces. And as the last Soviet tank left the country, so did we.

Work requires effort. Things we love to do feel effortless. Only do the things you love and you'll never have to work again.

Our courage comes from the courage of others.