It is necessary to keep one's compass in one's eyes and not in the hand, for the hands execute, but the eye judges.

I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.

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.

There is geometry in the humming of the strings. There is music in the spacing of the spheres.

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

The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.

Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.

A person who spends more than he earns is a fool

It is divinity that shapes, not only your ends, but also your acts, your words and thoughts.

It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.

When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are

If you don't like someone's story, write your own.

One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

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

Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.

If you place your head in a lion's mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off.