It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens
Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather not to desire to do wrong.
Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.
He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.
The smaller the mind, the greater the conceit.
Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.
Be curious, not judgmental.
Whatever it is you're seeking won't come in the form you're expecting.
All imperfection is easier to tolerate if served up in small doses.
Taste every fruit of every tree in the garden at least once. It is an insult to creation not to experience it fully. Temperance is wickedness.
It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.
Your reputation is in the hands of others. That's what the reputation is. You can't control that. The only thing you can control is your character.
One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.
Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. 'Cause that's all that matters in the end.
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents.
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that.