You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.
"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
The best investment you can make is in your own abilities.
The most important political virtue is moderation, the ability to balance competing interests and values in a way that promotes the common good.
The brain is locked in total darkness, of course, children, built that way, but the mind, the mind is full of light.
True success comes from building relationships, not just transactions.