Don't waste even a minute magnifying your perceived inadequacies. You can't do it all. Why berate yourself for not achieving the impossible?

Serendipity is nice, but hoping for luck and the magic of happenstance shouldn't be an excuse for a lack of proactivity. I had to learn for myself that waiting isn't a life plan.

Never have anyone else carry your luggage. Pack only what you need.

I applied to only one college - the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania - and was fortunate to be accepted. After graduation, I headed to Wall Street and worked as I had dreamed.

The only French word I know is oui, which means “yes, ” and only recently did I learn it’s spelled o-​u-​i and not w-​e-​e.

Cursed the crown that brought such grief to me

Discussions should always be held just before going to bed, your rear protected by sleep. How painful, after an intellectual conversation, to have to go about with your mind so stirred up.

I have three older sisters, so we were a reasonably large family and, in general, a happy one.

I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white.

A king who dies on the cross must be the king of a rather strange kingdom.

A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard of a statesman.

Does killing time damage eternity?

O Christian, never be proud of things that are so transient, injurious, and uncertain as the riches of this evil world! But set your heart on the true and durable riches of grace in Christ Jesus.

It's great to have other people's help. Then the music gets heard. There's a lot more commercial support for that now.