A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true.

And no one will listen to us until we listen to ourselves.

Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic

The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

What's real and what's true aren't necessarily the same.

The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

Every intelligent individual wants to know what makes him tick, and yet is at once fascinated and frustrated by the fact that oneself is the most difficult of all things to know.

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Wisdom is not the product of schooling, but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

When prosperity comes, do not use all of it.

So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don't honor this step at this moment because they have this idea of some future moment where they are going to be great.

You don't want to lose your old friend - the misery - You have invested too much into false - Hence the fear to be exposed -to be true - to be naked as you are.

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

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

Anywhere you go in the world is what you make of it, not what you read in books.

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

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.

Where you stand depends on where you sit.