Truth is often the favorite tool of those who deceive.

Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.

Architects of grandeur are often the master builders of disillusionment.

Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind.

It is better to lose everything you have to keep the balance of justice level, than to live a life of petty privilege devoid of true freedom.

Remember that the greatest fool in the world may ask more than the wisest man can answer.

The best way to win against the intolerable is to tolerate them, for this they have seldom dealt with. Your indulgence may soften their malice and open their eyes to more honorable ways.

Join me in my quest for a greater understanding of our existence. Join me in my desire for a greater self. Join me as I seek the humility to love and understand my fellow man.

In America, educators punish those who actually think for themselves. There is only acceptance for popular opinion.

Yearning for the seemingly impossible is the path to human progress.

One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles that can be won.

True freedom is where an individual's thoughts and actions are in alignment with that which is true, correct, and of honor - no matter the personal price.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice.

Suffering is one of life's great teachers.

Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.

All discomfort comes from suppressing your true identity.

Do not let your grand ambitions stand in the way of small but meaningful accomplishments.

Unfortunately, your reputation often rests not on your ability to do what you say, but rather on your ability to do what people expect.

A person who makes few mistakes makes little progress.

Do not let your ambitions become a sanctuary for your failures.