Don’t forget:Ruts aren’t that much different . . .from graves.

All decisions we’ve come to accept as right or wrong are ingrained in us from the society in which we abide. Rights and wrongs are not universally known or transferable.

The truth is, living in any society is difficult. Those who become desperate with a fractured sense of security are much more prone to being taken advantaged of.

Let your strength from the pastprovide proof of your abilities to . . .conquer the difficulties of the present.

Life is about finding . . .what works best for you.

Don’t allow past experiences to be forgotten.Hold them close.

When the noise is gone, and the air is still . . .prepare for survival.

The ordeals of others . . .prepare us, andlater become the compass . . .in our time of ordeal.

Electricity, shelter, and a safe place to sleep . . .trump the need to preserve your credit score, orpurchase a new gizmo.

Preparation:allows you to prevent . . .the intensity of the ordeal.

The pain and shame felt are unknown to those with planned vacations. They know not of the tsunami that rescinded the homes, goals, and hopes of its victims—swallowed by the sea of greed.

The romance of travel wasn't always terribly evident to those who were actually experiencing it.

to love is to destroy

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

A nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.

I assure my fellow citizens that the vast majority of Muslims experience the same fear they do. ISIS and Al Qaeda are my enemies, too. Most of the people killed by these groups have been Muslim.

Off-camera, I sound like Perry Como.

For me, I love auditioning.

Beauty is the adjustment of all parts proportionately so that one cannot add or subtract or change without impairing the harmony of the whole.

Pedestrians never seem to realize that they are a threat to the safety of cars.

With every year of playing, you want to relax one more muscle. Why? Because the more tense you are, the less you can hear.