Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a masterpiece. You cannot be improved. You have only to come to it, to know it, to realize it.

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.

How often it is that the angry man rages denial of what his inner self is telling him.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

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

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

Be realistic: Plan for a miracle

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

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

If we can really understand the problem, the answer will come out of it, because the answer is not separate from the problem.

I think about the meaning of pain. Pain is personal. It really belongs to the one feeling it. Probably the only thing that is your own. I like mine.

Tis very certain the desire of life prolongs it.

It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.

It is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance.

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

Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.

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

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Don't raise your voice, improve your argument.

There is always time to add a word, never to withdraw one.

There is an art, or rather a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.