Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.

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

Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

Above all be of single aim; have a legitimate and useful purpose, and devote yourself unreservedly to it.

Let him who would move the world first move himself.

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

Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.

One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day has been.

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.

Everything excellent is as difficult as it is rare.

Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world.

Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.

None but ourselves can free our minds.

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

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

The oldest, shortest words- 'yes' and 'no'- are those which require the most thought.

Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. 'Cause that's all that matters in the end.

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

There is nothing more uncommon than common sense.

What's done can't be undone.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.