“And a step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.”

“The responsibility of leadership is not to come up with all the ideas but to create an environment in which great ideas can thrive.”

“Give someone responsibility and they will do their best. Make them accountable and they will do even better.”

“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.”

“Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what's inside you, to make your soul grow.”

“It's a terrible waste to be happy and not notice it.”

“True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.”