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

Stubborn and ardent clinging to one's opinion is the best proof of stupidity.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.

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

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

All great achievements require time.

In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first

Never do anything when you are in a temper, for you will do everything wrong.

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak.

Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy

Wisdom... comes not from age, but from education and learning.

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

When you learn, teach, when you get, give.

The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.

Only idiots refuse to change their minds.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.

Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have.

I don't like definitions, but if there is a definition of freedom, it would be when you have control over your reality to transform it, to change it, rather than having it imposed upon you. You can't really ask for more than that.

We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.