It is tact that is golden, not silence.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

Most of what matters in our lives takes place in our absence.

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

You place too much importance... on the so-called purity of blood! You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

Meditation will bring you sensitivity, a great sense of belonging to the world. It is our world - the stars are ours, and we are not foreigners here. We are part of it, we are the heart of it.

When playing board-games which involve quizzes etc, you will always know the answers to everyone else's set of questions but never your own.

Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

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

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.

If you don't want to slip up tomorrow, speak the truth today.

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

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

Colorless green ideas sleep furiously

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

It seems essential, in relationships and all tasks, that we concentrate only on what is most significant and important.