Science may set limits to knowledge, but should not set limits to imagination.

The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.

There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.

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.

Courage, above all things, is the first quality of a warrior.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason.

Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

I know I am but mortal and so therewhilst prepare myself for death, whensoever it shall please God to send it.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.

Circumstances do not make a man, they reveal him.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Almost every wise saying has an opposite one, no less wise, to balance it.

Be realistic: Plan for a miracle

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable,is but the nature of learning whereas the experience gained from actual life is of the nature of wisdom.

A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.

What's done can't be undone.

How often I found where I should be going only by setting out for somewhere else.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.