The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.

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.

Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

The future is uncertain but the end is always near.

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

What a man does for others, not what they do for him, gives him immortality.

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

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

All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor; duty; mercy; hope.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Think globally, act locally.

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.

Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Having a great intellect is no path to being happy.

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.

Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.

I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband, namely the kingdom of England.

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.