What a liberation to realize that the “voice in my head” is not who I am. Who am I then? The one who sees that.

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.

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

In moments of great grief, that’s where you look and immerse yourself. You realise you are not immortal, you are not a god, you are part of the natural world and you come to accept that.

Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

If you don't want to slip up tomorrow, speak the truth today.

Respect yourself if you would have others respect you.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

There is a wisdom of the head, and... there is a wisdom of the heart.

Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.

It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.

Nothing is as easy as it looks.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. 'Cause that's all that matters in the end.

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

Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be satisfied.

Beer: The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems.

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

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