Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

The object of the superior man is truth.

To me, being an intellectual doesn't mean knowing about intellectual issues; it means taking pleasure in them.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

I think, therefore I am.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.

You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can't put a dollar sign on.

The future is uncertain but the end is always near.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

It is necessary to keep one's compass in one's eyes and not in the hand, for the hands execute, but the eye judges.

To do great things is difficult, but to command great things is more difficult.

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

How often it is that the angry man rages denial of what his inner self is telling him.

Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed possible

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

It was a melancholy secret that reality can arouse desires but never satisfy them.

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

There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths.

Yes, I guess you could say I am a loner, but I feel more lonely in a crowed room with boring people than I feel on my own.

Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.