Destiny is not a passive agent that lies in the lap of the Gods, but is an active instrument that lies in your own hands to shape as you will.

There is an art, or rather a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

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

I think about the meaning of pain. Pain is personal. It really belongs to the one feeling it. Probably the only thing that is your own. I like mine.

I've never known any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

My meditation is simple. It does not require any complex practices. It is simple. It is singing. It is dancing. It is sitting silently.

Where there is anger, there is always pain underneath.

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

Only idiots refuse to change their minds.

There is no question climate change is happening. The only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.

Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.

If we know exactly where we're going, exactly how to get there, and exactly what we'll see along the way, we won't learn anything.

It is easy to be brave at a safe distance.

There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.

Those who can not change their minds can not change anything.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid

Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.