Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.

Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.

The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the source from which self-respect springs.

The great tragedy of life is not that men perish, but that they cease to love.

You can't learn style. Style, I think, is in your DNA.

If you look for perfection, you will never be satisfied.

I would rather walk with a friend in the dark than walk alone in the light.

Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.

The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said.

Act as if someone just said there’s no reason to be afraid.