“Over the course of the millennia, all these multitudes of ancestors, generation upon generation, have come down to this moment in time—to give birth to you. There has never been, nor will ever be, another like you. You have been given a tremendous responsibility. You carry the hopes and dreams of all those who have gone before. Hopes and dreams for a better world. What will you do with your time on this Earth? How will you contribute to the ongoing story of humankind?”

“Expect nothing and accept everything and you will never be disappointed.”

“Poetry is the art of using language to transcend language.”

“No matter what path you're on in this life, if that path isn't about love, you're on the wrong path.”

“Real life is never quite as interesting as the story told afterward.”

“Good people turn to love, courage and kindness in times of crisis, not hate, fear and cruelty.”

“The way to peace, harmony and balance for the planet is through the loving kindness of each individual heart.”

“There are basically two kinds of people: those who have empathy and care about others and those who don't. The ones who don't are creating most of the problems in the world.”

“Only in making peace - with ourselves, with others, and the world - will any of us find the life we are hoping for.”

“Those who oppose equality, compassion and social justice have been on the wrong side of history time and time again.”

“There is no nobler profession, nor no greater calling, than to be among those unheralded many who gave and give their lives to the preservation of human knowledge, passed with commitment and care from one generation to the next.”