If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.

A man who as a physical being is always turned toward the outside, thinking that his happiness lies outside him, finally turns inward and discovers that the source is within him.

Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.

Happiness is not an ideal of reason, but of imagination.

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way.

Desire, ignorance, and inequality—this is the trinity of bondage.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

Be curious, not judgmental.

To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act; it is to make use of our organs, senses, faculties - of all those parts of ourselves which give us the feeling of existence

It is a cliche that most cliches are true, but then like most cliches, that cliche is untrue.

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.

Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths.

Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.

There is an art, or rather a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.