Be frank and explicit. That is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and to confuse the minds of others.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.

To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

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

To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact

Don't take tomorrow to bed with you.

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.

No matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.

Think globally, act locally.

Where wisdom reigns, there is no conflict between thinking and feeling.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

Resist much. Obey little.

If we can really understand the problem, the answer will come out of it, because the answer is not separate from the problem.

It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.

We never see ourselves as others see us.

I've never known any trouble than an hour's reading didn't assuage.

Let there be spaces in your togetherness.

Learn as though you would never be able to master it; hold it as though you would be in fear of losing it.

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.