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

There are few things in life that are important: the people you love, the people who love you, and your country. -Jerry Coleman, Broadcaster and Retired Major League Baseball Player

Generally, you do good things in life for others by doing what you can to be the best that you can be. -Jessie J. Knight Jr., Chairman and CEO, San Diego Gas & Electric

Remember, you are a citizen of the world and everybody needs you. You’ll find happiness in the giving of yourself. -Joaquin Anguera, Lecturer in the School of Social Work, SDSU 

We must transcend. We have to do things to leave this world better than we found it. -Jose Galicot, Businessman and Founder, Tijuana Innovadora

My life has been difficult, and I’m still happy. I’m grateful for life. -Lulu Ragay, Retired House keeper

We must do the best we can while we’re here and not cause pain for others. -Malcolm Lambert, Activist, Skydiver and Double Leg Amputee ( 1932 – 2012 )

RCollaboration is the future of our world. It is best we practice this concept. -Malin Burnham, Vice-Chairman, Cushman & Wakefield Global Real Estate Solutions

We have a lot of power within us to make the world we want. We’re not at the whim of the winds. -Marion Ross, Actress

In life, don’t bunch up, keep moving. -Mary Beebe, Director, Stuart Collection, University of California, San Diego

Life is full of setbacks, but not necessarily defeats. -Mary Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor for Extended Studies and Public Programs, University of California San Diego

I never, never, never give up! It is in my DNA. -Pat Hyndham, Retired Vistage Chair

I do my best work and am happiest when I’m paying attention to the world outside of me. -Peter Rowe, Reporter, U-T San Diego

Learn something new on a daily basis. It will benefit and guide you throughout your life. -Queen Johnson, Retired Associate Director, Student Support Services, Borough of Manhattan Community College

Make good on each day you live -Rev. George Walker Smith, Retired Pastor, Christ United Presbyterian Church

I’m glad I made the cut. -Robert Irwin, Artist

The reason I studied architecture wasn’t just to build a building. It was to build something that would help people. -Ron Roberts, San Diego County Board of Supervisors

Love the people around you, enjoy your family, get involved in your community, mentor young people and stay healthy. -Susan Lew, Founded, S. Lew & Associates Inc., San Diego’s “Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant” and “Pearl Chinese Cuisine”

Believe, the first thing, in God, it’s the main thing in life. Have faith and trust in yourself and you will accomplish your dreams. -Yolanda Maldonado, Retired, Postal Worker