Karma is the universal law of cause and effect. You reap what you sow. You get what you earn. You are what you eat. If you give love, you get love. Revenge returns itself upon the avenger.

If you want an accounting of your worth, count your friends.

Expect people to be better than they are; it helps them to become better. But don't be disappointed when they are not; it helps them to keep trying.

Status symbols are poor excuses for values.

You know you are old when you've lost your marvels.

When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.

Deep faith eliminates fear.

When everything else physical and mental seems to diminish, the appreciation of beauty is on the increase.

It's great to be in a room full of young people...The average age of the Senate, I think, is death.

Besides, you think I'm not used to hurting? For me, it's home sweet home, my brother.

My only politics have been friendship.

Success and money can really be quite blinding.

I like to imagine the "what ifs" of history.

We need timeless principles to steer by in running our organizations and building our personal careers. We need high standards --- the ethics of excellence.

When I was maybe like, under 10 years old, I was kind of like a maniac.