"When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness."

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."

"Love is a friendship set to music."

"One way or another, we all have to find what best fosters the flowering of our humanity in this contemporary life, and dedicate ourselves to that."

"It's far easier to forgive an enemy after you've got even with him."

"When a man laughs at his troubles he loses a great many friends. They never forgive the loss of their prerogative."

"While the Bible's account of the flood is one of judgment, it is also one of mercy and salvation."

"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself."