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

Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed possible

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

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

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

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

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

Do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in few!

Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Where you stand depends on where you sit.

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.

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

Don't raise your voice, improve your argument.

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it.