“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.”

“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.”

“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.”

“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”

“To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”

“People assume when my hair is long, that I'm a lot cooler than I actually am. I'm not opposed to this misconception.”