More is required than a common last name to truly be called a family.

A father who denies a child of his attention is no better than a fully-equipped medic who watches idly as a soldier bleeds to death.

Success is found balanced between optimism and realism, where it is unhindered by the weight of pessimism.

There is no future in waiting for tomorrow.

The only way to have room enough in our hearts to truly love others is to purge all hatred, and replace it with love.

To hate is to deprive oneself of energy better spent on worthwhile endeavors.

Self-mastery is the challenge of transforming yourself from own worst enemy into your greatest ally.