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

Stupidity is a talent for misconception.

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

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?

The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.

If you are a parent, open doors to unknown directions to the child so he can explore. Don't make him afraid of the unknown,give him support.

Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.

Colorless green ideas sleep furiously

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.

He who chooses the beginning of the road chooses the place it leads to.

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

It was a melancholy secret that reality can arouse desires but never satisfy them.

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it.

Be curious, not judgmental.

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

One just needs a little alertness to see and find out: Life is really a great cosmic laughter.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.

Nothing is as easy as it looks.

Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.