he knew that men were too complex to be defined by the worst moment in their lives

his legacy, if there is one, is that I try to do my best to see people whole, for who they are and what they've been through. especially those who matters to me

Not everything that can be counted counts.Not everything that counts can be counted.

Would you like to feel a calm confidence when you walk into a room full of strangers, knowing that you can start new a conversation with anyone?

When I was 18 years old I went to Shakespeare Company, the school, and I wrote a poem about my leaves - I felt like a tree that had no leaves. That is the life at 18.

The old chess is too limited. Imagine playing cards, black jack for example, and every time the dealer has the same starting hand you have the same starting hand. What's the point?

There is no curse equal to the curse of idleness. It destroys the man, the group, the people, or the nation who suffer under it.

I also believe that most of the emerging economies have a fairly large amount of foreign exchange reserves, relative to 10 years ago.

When I look in the mirror, I see an ever-unfolding process.

Purpose directs passion and passion ignites purpose.

Parts of our bodies are replace every day, every week..etc... Within a few years we have a brand new body.

It's not when you realize that nothing can help you — religion, pride, anything — it's when you realize that you don't need any aid.