Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.

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.

I think, therefore I am.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

We sometimes congratulate ourselves at the moment of waking from a troubled dream; it may be so the moment after death.

There is no question climate change is happening. The only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

Your inner world has its own taste, has its own fragrance, has its own light. And it is utterly silent.

All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid

Gravity is only the bark of wisdom's tree; but it preserves it

Wrong life cannot be lived rightly.

Don't criticize what you don't understand, son. You never walked in that man's shoes.

The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing because you think you can only do a little

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

Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.

The wound is the place where the Light enters you.

All imperfection is easier to tolerate if served up in small doses.