No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.

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

Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more

Where there is anger, there is always pain underneath.

Kind words don't cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Desire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic

There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.

There is no question climate change is happening. The only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision,to the releasing of a trigger.

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason.

I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance.

A proverb is much matter distilled into few words.