How ridiculous and how strange to be surprised at anything which happens in life

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.

Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?

The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

What is first?Love or life?Life or love?Intention or emotions?Emotions or intentions?

Hawaii is a beautiful place to bring up a family.

We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.

I don't like to be told what to do at all. That's unfortunate because a lot of people come up with good ideas and can direct you.

Our desire is the warmth in our life, it's not a blanket.

Money is worth what it will help you to produce or buy and no more.

As a general rule, people tend to do best what they enjoy doing most.

A hope fulfilled is already half a disappointment.

It's an entire industry focusing on young male viewers that want action and violence. They sell us something that isn't valid. They're selling films like a product.

I met my old lover on the street last night. She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled. Then we talked about some old times and we drank ourselves some beers, still crazy after all these years.