“It’s hard not to be occasionally overwhelmed by the enormity of the challenge we’re facing in this pandemic but nothing has slowed for the strong of spirit during this time. It has been a relentless, pride-swallowing siege of a time, yet productive.”

“My work has always been the product of my time.”

“That learning process has been likened to the challenge of having someone open a fire hydrant and expect you to swallow it all.”

“He who has nothing—it has been said many times—has nothing to lose but his chains.”

“We are a strong, tight-knit family who has made it through some very, very hard times.”

“The pandemic has been a lesson for all of us. It taught us what really matters. Our priority should be to find happiness in every little thing instead of materialism. Materialistic things should not matter more than this. Face the challenges instead of running away.”

“Life has been very hard on me, but, at the same time, it has taught me a great deal.”

“One has occasionally to pocket one’s pride and readjust one’s ideas.”

“One of my favorites is Angela Merkel because I think she's been an extraordinary, strong leader during difficult times in Europe, which has obvious implications for the rest of the world and, most particularly, our country… her bravery in the face of the refugee crisis is something that I am impressed by.”

“It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste”