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

All great achievements require time.

Almost every wise saying has an opposite one, no less wise, to balance it.

It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich.

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

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Where you stand depends on where you sit.

No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care

Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.

Tis very certain the desire of life prolongs it.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

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

I don't like definitions, but if there is a definition of freedom, it would be when you have control over your reality to transform it, to change it, rather than having it imposed upon you. You can't really ask for more than that.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom.

Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.

Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.

No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.