The art of conversation lies in listening

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one.

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.

Failure is success if we learn from it.

The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at doing what they most enjoy.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

The best vision is insight.

Presence is more than just being there.

Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.

If you've had a good time playing the game, you're a winner even if you lose.

Once I began to consider everything as being of potential interest, objects released latent layers of value.

You either believe that people respond to authority, or that they respond to kindness and inclusion. I'm obviously in the latter camp. I think that people respond better to reward than punishment.

Politicians generally do the right thing only when all other options are exhausted.

People say don't stare. Through the photos, not only do I stare, but I allow viewers to stare at the subject, to see things that they cannot see with a casual glance.

There is enough sin in my best prayer to send the whole world to Hell.

The good of political life is the good of free and equal citizens recognizing the duty of civility to one another and supporting the institutions of a constitutional regime.

When you feel stuck in reverse, take a breath and let go.

A man should believe in God through faith, not because of miracles.

Avoid organizing investment team into silos.

Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray; Along the cool sequester'd vale of life They kept the noiseless tenor of their way.