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

Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

If you're happy, don't worry you'll get over it.

Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own.

There is no question climate change is happening. The only arguable point is what part humans are playing in it.

Most of what matters in our lives takes place in our absence.

If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.

For we walk by faith, not by sight

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

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

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.

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.

I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.

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

When playing board-games which involve quizzes etc, you will always know the answers to everyone else's set of questions but never your own.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.

A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable.

The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing because you think you can only do a little