Adaptability is important — our heads are round so that thought can change direction.

Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation.

Community is gathering around a fire and listening to someone tell a story.

Community is, as the very heart of civilization, the mutually cooperative and voluntary venture of man to assume a semblance of responsibility for his brother.

Community is grounded in this idea — It is your concern when the wall next door is on fire.

Community is grounded in dialogue — it comes as a result of folks talking 'to' one another instead of 'about'.

Diversity is important — Salt and pepper are nothing alike, yet they work well together. Food for thought.

Diversity is like different fragrant flowers. Each flower can retain its uniqueness while being woven into a garland.

Diversity is like inviting someone to a party, and inclusion is getting them up to dance.

Diversity is to be celebrated because it is the one true thing we all have in common.

Experience is important — Ask the experienced rather than the learned.

Experience is stinging and getting stung.

Experience is important — You cannot, by all the lecturing in the world, enable a man to make a shoe.

Experience is the mother of science.