Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.

Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems.

Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

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

Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion is the best proof of stupidity.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

Nothing is as easy as it looks.

It is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance.

Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it.

And no one will listen to us until we listen to ourselves.

A proverb is much matter distilled into few words.

Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.

Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision,to the releasing of a trigger.

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

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.

Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.

The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.

A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.