In their innocence, very young children know themselves to be light and love. If we will allow them, they can teach us to see ourselves the same way.

Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon.

The 'good old times'-all times, when old, are good.

The happiest is the person who suffers the least pain; the most miserable who enjoys the least pleasure.

Life did not intend to make us perfect. Whoever is perfect belongs in a museum.

Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.

There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.

If you have zest and enthusiasm, you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

I think it can be shown that the law makes ten criminals where it restrains one.

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.

Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Blessed be Providence which has given to each his toy: the doll to the child, the child to the woman, the woman to the man, the man to the devil!

It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone.

Mastery of the emotions is fundamental to a virtuous life.

The more you live in the present moment, the more the fear of death disappears.

Life's a journey, not a destination.

The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.