If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.

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

To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act; it is to make use of our organs, senses, faculties - of all those parts of ourselves which give us the feeling of existence

Everything excellent is as difficult as it is rare.

Wrong life cannot be lived rightly.

Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.

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

Better mad with the rest of the world than wise alone.

Creativity is the greatest rebellion in existence.

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

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

It is divinity that shapes, not only your ends, but also your acts, your words and thoughts.

Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music.

Meditation will bring you sensitivity, a great sense of belonging to the world. It is our world - the stars are ours, and we are not foreigners here. We are part of it, we are the heart of it.

Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.

This is something basic to be understood: the ego must come to a peak, it must be strong, it must have attained an integrity only then can you dissolve it.

Never ruin an apology with an excuse.

Yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.

He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.