The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

One who loses wealth loses much. One who loses a friend loses more. But one who loses courage loses all.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

If you don't like someone's story, write your own.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.

A proverb is much matter distilled into few words.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.

You want a love which is born out of meditation, not born out of the mind.

If you do not know the laws of right conduct, you cannot form your character.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.

We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first

Madame, all stories, if continued far enough, end in death, and he is no true-story teller who would keep that from you.