Insanity in individuals is rare - but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs, it is the rule.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

Old age is by nature rather talkative.

Don't be concerned others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

We must be willing to fail and to appreciate the truth that often 'Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived.'

Luxury is not a necessity to me, but beautiful and good things are.

I'm not sure I'm adult yet.

Mastery of the emotions is fundamental to a virtuous life.

As you go through life, you've got to see the valleys as well as the peaks.

The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.

Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.

Freedom would be not to choose between black and white but to abjure such prescribed choices.

Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties

Whatever relationships you have attracted in your life at this moment, are precisely the ones you need in your life at this moment. There is a hidden meaning behind all events, and this hidden meaning is serving your own evolution.

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.

The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it.

Life is a journey, not a destination.

Hard work, disciplined habits, modesty in living, contentment and cheerfulness.

Wrinkles should merely indicate where the smiles have been.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.