I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy.

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.

The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.

Whatever the mind of man creates, should be controlled by man's character

If you buy what you do not need, you will need what you cannot buy.

Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.

Work is the price which is paid for reputation.

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

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

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

Science may set limits to knowledge, but should not set limits to imagination.

The oldest, shortest words- 'yes' and 'no'- are those which require the most thought.

A man may imagine things that are false, but he can only understand things that are true.

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.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality.

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

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