Kind words don't cost much. Yet they accomplish much.
Desire is the very essence of man.
Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.
To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.
Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.
In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.
Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.
So whenever a Western seeker reaches to an understanding that ego is the problem, he can easily dissolve it, more easily than any Eastern seeker.
By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.
The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.
If you are a parent, open doors to unknown directions to the child so he can explore. Don't make him afraid of the unknown,give him support.
All great achievements require time.
You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same.
I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.
Where wisdom reigns, there is no conflict between thinking and feeling.
Don't criticize what you don't understand, son. You never walked in that man's shoes.
You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Take care of the pieces well. The whole will take care of itself.
A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true.
Obsession is the wellspring of genius and madness.
A man is literally what he thinks.