The simple thing for me is to love my brother, to love my neighbor, to understand I’m connected to everything. -Anthony Pico, Chairman, Viejas Band of the Kumeyaay Indians

Maintain humor, youthful thinking, and, most importantly, make yourself accessible to the world. -Archie Moore Jr, Retired Pharmacist

It takes intelligence to convert information into knowledge. It takes experience to convert knowledge into wisdom. -Azim Khamisa, Chairman, CEO and Founder Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF)

Love your country, respect your elders and respect the people who have fought for you and given you your freedom. -Barbara Brown, Philanthropist

Truly, a picture’s worth a thousand words. -Bill Walton, Former NBA All-Star

I don’t know if it’s necessary to be old to have wisdom, but I think certainly you have to have experience to have wisdom. -Bob McNeely, Retired Executive VP, Corporate Social Responsibility, Union Bank

Get into your sixties as fast as you can. Skid into it! -Christine Forester, Principal, Christine Forester Catalyst

Once I discovered the addiction of service, I realized there’s no more satisfying activity in the world than serving people of true need. -Constance M. Carroll, Chancellor, San Diego Community College District

Be dedicated to your work. Think of the positives first. That way the negatives are more easy to deal with. -Daniel J. Tucker, Chairman, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Indians

‘To thine own self be true.’ Never forget the road you have traveled. If you do, someone else will surely remind you. -Darlene Marcos Shiley, Philanthropist

This I know: keep busy doing things for others as well as for yourself. That’s how you learn -Deborah Szekely, Philanthropist

An educated world is a less likely savage world. -Duane Roth

In my life, difficulty was an asset. The more I was knocked down the stronger I became. -Eileen Bell , Retired Surgical Nurse

Every day there’s something new to discover. It is so exciting to get up and so exciting to start the day. -Erika Torri, Executive Director, Athenaeum Music & arts Library

In tough times, when life seems impossible, rely on God to see you through. -Eugene Mollet, Community Volunteer

Regardless of their economic, religious or ethnic background, people need to be shown love and compassion. -Fred Davis, Retired Mortgage Real Estate Broker