Being surrounded by artistic and musical beauty soothes the soul, bringing both quiet calm and creative inspiration. . . .

Ancient wisdom offers . . . a simple yet profound formula to guide everyone who leads, anyone who aspires to leadership: 'Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.'

Being aloof, gruff, or stern never got anyone anywhere. Who wants to be treated like that? Certainly not you. And surely not the people you meet.

Your actions prove you efficiency and your lip service proves your inability.

I had been fortified by trauma, the way a bone, once broken, grows back stronger than it had been.

Life is not about finding your true self, but creating who you wish to be.

Believe it or not, Christianity is not about good people getting better. If anything, it is good news for bad people coping with their failure to be good.

Sooner or later, I'll be punctual.

I soon found law school an unmitigated bore.

Corruption is Africa's greatest problem. Not poverty. Not lack of riches. Not racism.

I grew up in front of these people, and now they are seeing me as an 'older' young man.

A city's greatness is manifest in a people confident in their ability to take risks, to encounter

England produces under favorable conditions of ease and culture the finest women in the world. And, as the men are affectionate and true-hearted, the women inspire and refine them.