Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.

If you don't behave as you believe, you will end by believing as you behave.

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

You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can't put a dollar sign on.

Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion is the best proof of stupidity.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.

If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.

Be realistic: Plan for a miracle

It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.

Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes.

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

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

If you do not know the laws of right conduct, you cannot form your character.

Take care of the pieces well. The whole will take care of itself.

Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.

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.