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

Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it.

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

Whatever it is you're seeking won't come in the form you're expecting.

The more skilled you are at something, the worse you are at it when showing someone.

We never see ourselves as others see us.

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

When you learn, teach, when you get, give.

In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

I mistrust the judgement of every man in a case in which his own wishes are concerned.

Intelligence is a moral category.

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

It's not a question of learning much.On the contrary.It's a question of UNLEARNING much.

Tis very certain the desire of life prolongs it.

There is geometry in the humming of the strings. There is music in the spacing of the spheres.

If you place your head in a lion's mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off.