He is a drunkard who takes more than three glasses though he be not drunk.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

Your future is only as bright as your mind is open.

The best of a bad bargain.

But I'll tell you what hermits realize. If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet, you'll come to understand that you're connected with everything.

I can say with sincerity that I like cats... A cat is an animal which has more human feelings than almost any other.

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Man is a money-making animal, which propensity too often interferes with his benevolence.

For we have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heros of all time have gone before us.

I’m keeping my opinions to myself, they just get me in trouble.

True art is alive and inspired by humanity. I believe that art helps us to be free from aggression and depression.

Be proud of every scar on your heart, each one holds a lifetime’s worth of lessons.