If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

Be realistic: Plan for a miracle

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

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

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

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

Science has not yet taught us if madness is or is not the sublimity of the intelligence.

The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there...and still on your feet.

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

In the East, all the religions preach egolessness. So in the East, everybody is against the ego from the very beginning.

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

A house divided against itself cannot stand.

You don't want to lose your old friend - the misery - You have invested too much into false - Hence the fear to be exposed -to be true - to be naked as you are.

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

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

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

Each day is a little life; every waking and rising a little birth; every fresh morning a little youth; every going to rest and sleep a little death.

True knowledge lies in knowing how to live.