If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways.

Let him who would move the world first move himself.

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

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

Taste every fruit of every tree in the garden at least once. It is an insult to creation not to experience it fully. Temperance is wickedness.

There are no eternal facts, as there are no absolute truths.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

The future is uncertain but the end is always near.

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind.

The pendulum of the mind oscillates between sense and nonsense, not between right and wrong.

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

In the East, all the religions preach egolessness. So in the East, everybody is against the ego from the very beginning.

Your reputation is in the hands of others. That's what the reputation is. You can't control that. The only thing you can control is your character.

Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy.

It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.