You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.

The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and to get up eight times.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

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

Desire, ignorance, and inequality—this is the trinity of bondage.

The lie is a condition of life.

In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

If you're happy, don't worry you'll get over it.

Wisdom begins at the end.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

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

Learning and wisdom are superfluities, the surface glitter merely, but it is the heart that is the seat of all power.

There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

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.