If you doubt yourself, then indeed you stand on shaky ground.

The sea possesses a power over one's moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so.

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.

The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom-they are the pillars of society.

The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

Don't use that foreign word: ideals. We have the excellent native word: lies.

The most dangerous enemy of the truth and freedom amongst us is the compact majority

...I'm no longer prepared to accept what people say and what's written in books. I must think things out for myself, and try to find my own answer.

I don't imagine you will dispute the fact that at present the stupid people are in an absolutely overwhelming majority all the world over.

My mind ran over everything that had happened lately, and running on such thoughts made even my feet hurt.

You never really know how or when your life is going to change, and that's for the best.

Love grows by service.

I think if I ever get satisfied, I’ll have to stop. It’s the frustration that drives you.

I think it's kind of strange when people talk about how hyped-up the movie is. It almost sets you up for a bigger fall.

In many parts of the world the people are searching for a solution which would link the two basic values: peace and justice. The two are like bread and salt for mankind.

What can't be changed must be endured.

Everything we need is already there. The challenge is letting go of all our stuff in the way.

We have only to keep the end in view, and have our hearts thoroughly engaged in the pursuit of it, and means will not be very difficult.