Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

I mistrust the judgement of every man in a case in which his own wishes are concerned.

Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.

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.

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

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

If you buy what you do not need, you will need what you cannot buy.

In moments of great grief, that’s where you look and immerse yourself. You realise you are not immortal, you are not a god, you are part of the natural world and you come to accept that.

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.

Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

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

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak.

Nothing is more intolerable than to have to admit to yourself your own errors.

Wisdom begins at the end.

Let him who would move the world first move himself.

One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived.

We thought that we had the answers, it was the questions we had wrong.