I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.

Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.

I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.

I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.

I believe that every person is born with talent