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

I mistrust the judgement of every man in a case in which his own wishes are concerned.

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

You don't become what you want, you become what you believe

We learn from our gardens to deal with the most urgent question of the time: How much is enough?

One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.

Your inner world has its own taste, has its own fragrance, has its own light. And it is utterly silent.

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first

He alone is free who lives with free consent under the entire guidance of reason.

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

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

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

If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways.

In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.

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

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

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.

Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Energy may be likened to the bending of a crossbow; decision,to the releasing of a trigger.

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?