"People's blessings give you the power to work tirelessly. The only thing required is commitment."

"I don't carry the burden of the past or the madness of the future. I live in the present."

"The force of non-violence is stronger than the force of arms."

"You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child."

"The most important thing is growing old gracefully."

"I believe that every interaction is an act of fate in some way, that we're meant to interact with them, and it's our job to flesh that out and experience it to the fullest and learn the lessons we're meant to."