“I can see that you are a true historian because you really always ought to ask that question about anybody at a different place or a different time: What's the same and what's different?”

“I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we're all teachers - if we're willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for some miracle to come”