Hard work, disciplined habits, modesty in living, contentment and cheerfulness.

Let the guarantee of free speech be in every man's determination to use it, and we shall have no need of paper declarations.

It is not the length of life, but the depth.

The highest manifestation of strength is to keep ourselves calm and on our own feet.

Doubt must be no more than vigilance, otherwise it can become dangerous.

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.

Begin to see yourself as a soul with a body rather than a body with a soul.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

To be a princess is to play at life. To be a queen is to be a serious player...The purpose of life as a woman is to ascend to the throne and rule with heart.

Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.

The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls, but in the space within to be lived in.

Do not erase the designs the child makes in the soft wax of his inner life.

Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live.

The pleasure of the moment begins to wither almost as soon as it blossoms; our pleasures are soon swallowed up in time's relentless torrent.

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding... And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy

We were all at once terribly alone; and alone we must see it through.

No one has ever become poor by giving.

Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.

Only he who accepts clashes and conflicts in life, loves life.