Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.

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.

Wrong life cannot be lived rightly.

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

The pendulum of the mind oscillates between sense and nonsense, not between right and wrong.

Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.

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

The lie is a condition of life.

There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.

Appearances often are deceiving.

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

Don't criticize what you can't understand.

Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.

There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

A person who spends more than he earns is a fool

Judge not unless you judge yourself.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.