I rather despise claims to objectivity in philosophy; the point of view is the thing.

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.

No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he comes home and rests his head on his old, familiar pillow.

Happiness has always seemed like a bluebird, and consists of moments.

A man who has to be punctually at a certain place at five o'clock has the whole afternoon ruined for him already.

Those who are wise won't be busy, and those who are too busy can't be wise.

When Small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set.

Neckties strangle clear thinking.

Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.

There is so much to love and to admire in this life that it is an act of ingratitude not to be happy and content in this existence.

I have a hankering to go back to the Orient and discard my necktie. Neckties strangle clear thinking.

Tragedy cannot be the end of our lives. We cannot allow it to control and defeat us.

But it feels good just getting it out—letting someone else know how much hatred I’m harboring.

Pride is not the heritage of man; humility should dwell with frailty, and atone for ignorance, error, and imperfection.

In proportion as one renders service he becomes great.

A lot of people hurl themselves into relationships to lose themselves, but I think the best relationships help us to be more ourselves, to bring forth our best selves.

Even when you self-destruct, you want to fail more, lose more, die more than others, stink more than others.

If you do just one thing to change the world, go organic.

With the tough mind, there must also be a tender heart.

One should become the master of one's mind rather than let one's mind master him.

Always plan for the worst, child; that way, all your surprises will be pleasant ones.