Don't criticize what you don't understand, son. You never walked in that man's shoes.
So many people have this idea: I want to achieve something great or be somebody great. And they neglect the step that leads to greatness. They don't honor this step at this moment because they have this idea of some future moment where they are going to be great.
A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
I know I am but mortal and so therewhilst prepare myself for death, whensoever it shall please God to send it.
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday.
I don't know, I don't care, and it doesn't make any difference.
The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?
A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.
Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
Time wounds all heels.
If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.
Kind words don't cost much. Yet they accomplish much.
The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.
Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.
If you are a parent, open doors to unknown directions to the child so he can explore. Don't make him afraid of the unknown,give him support.
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.
Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.
Nobody has the power to take two steps together; you can take only one step at a time.
Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.