Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy-Dalai Lama

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.

Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

A writer creates like the sculptor, with one exception: The writer must create his block of marble, before chiseling away the non-essentials.

In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.

The price of a college education should never include a 1 in 5 chance of being sexually assaulted.

It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not believe in God is not important at all.

Many a maiden, With white feet glancing light as air, Made happy music through the gloom.

Airing one's dirty linen never makes for a masterpiece.

I can still stand on life's narrowest footing: but who would I be were I to show you this art. Would you like to see a ropedancer?

If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to ask someone else first.

In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.

Not facing a fire doesn't put it out.