One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it.

An understanding of the natural world is a source of not only great curiosity, but great fulfilment.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied.

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength

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

You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop.

You don't become what you want, you become what you believe

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.

If you place your head in a lion's mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow.

So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don't honor this step at this moment because they have this idea of some future moment where they are going to be great.

Time wounds all heels.

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

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

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.