Man is not the creature of circumstances, Circumstances are the creatures of men.

One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day has been.

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

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.

In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.

To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.

Whatever the mind of man creates, should be controlled by man's character

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

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

The oldest, shortest words- 'yes' and 'no'- are those which require the most thought.

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy

And this sensitivity will create new friendships for you - friendships with trees, with birds, with animals, with mountains, with rivers, with oceans, with stars. Life becomes richer as love grows.

Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.

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

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

It is easy to be brave at a safe distance.

Everything excellent is as difficult as it is rare.