"Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom principle 24 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 64."

"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"Wisdom principle 44 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 76."

"There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life."

"I lost my sense of trust, honesty and compassion. I crashed down and became what I consider an emotional mess. I've never been so miserable in my whole life. I just wanted to go to bed and never get up."

"Wisdom principle 38 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 57."

"Writers are socially observant. We find people endlessly fascinating, and real life is mysterious. Sometimes it's hard to stop staring at the strut and squawk of my fellow man. They can be quite inspiring. Sometimes it's hard to stop talking to them to see what in the world they're thinking."