“If a man has his eyes bound, you can encourage him as much as you like to stare through the bandage, but he’ll never see anything.”

“Son, it is bad for a man to be condemned by his children, more so by the sons he cherishes.”

“Leaders cannot build a successful nation once they are yoked to these two evils, ignarance and greed.”

“We seek excellence before we seek understanding, wisdom before we gain knowledge, success before we understand hardwork; for this reason we need great teachers and leaders.”

“Isn’t materialism the cause of much that is evil in the land of mortal souls?”

“When your dream doesn’t come true; just go ahead and dream another one!”

“Every small success makes the next big success possible.”

“Stop stalling. Get out of your own way and go for it.”

“…Unsettling emotions are capable of messing up the most beautiful minds in this world.”

“The basis of love that most people share is the intimacy they developed with their partners, the intensity of their attraction, or the similarity of their thought patterns.”

“The masses often let themselves down and even those at the forefront who are hoisting the flag of the cause that is intended to alleviate their miseries. However, they do not do so out of wickedness or malice. Often times, they betray their interests out of incomprehension, docility and resignation to the status quo. In a subtle way, the masses often end up collaborating with those oppressing them.”