#1

A man sooner or later discovers that he is the master-gardener of his soul, the director of his life.

#2

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.

#3

Even the finest sword plunged into salt water will eventually rust.

#4

People are more difficult to work with than machines. And when you break a person, he can't be fixed.

#5

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

#6

Discontent, blaming, complaining, self-pity cannot serve as a foundation for a good future, no matter how much effort you make.

#7

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.

#8

One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.

#9

Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us.

#10

At the bottom of enmity between strangers lies indifference.

#11

But happiness is no respecter of persons.

#12

I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

#13

You got to get it while you can.

#14

Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.

#15

The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.

#16

Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.

#17

Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall at last unveil.

#18

Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.

#19

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

#20

Failure is the foundation of success, and the means by which it is achieved.

#21

If you treat an individual as he is, he will remain how he is. But if you treat him as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be

#22

Learning gives creativity, Creativity leads to thinking, Thinking provides knowledge, Knowledge makes you great.

#23

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

#24

The fullness of knowledge only comes through the awareness of ignorance.

#25

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.

#26

Courage is not the absence of fear it is inspiring others to move beyond it.

#27

Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.

#28

If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.

#29

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

#30

Faith is a commitment to belief contrary to evidence and reason.

#31

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

#32

In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.

#33

I think it's much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong.

#34

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

#35

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

#36

Learn to give, whether you have plenty or little, whether you are happy or in pain.

#37

Show love, compassion, protection & generosity to those who depend on you � in fact, to everyone.

#38

The highest result of education is tolerance.

#39

Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.

#40

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.

#41

How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth.

#42

Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands

#43

Peace is always beautiful.

#44

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.

#45

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?

#46

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

#47

A great poet is the most precious jewel of a nation.

#48

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first

#49

Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.

#50

I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.