Let no one pay me honor with tears, nor celebrate my funeral rites with weeping.

Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.

No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.

The idle mind knows not what it wants.

The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage. [Lat., Nequicquam sapere sapientem, qui ipse sibi prodesse non quiret.]

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.

He hath freedom whoso beareth a clean and constant heart within.

He who has two languages has two souls.

Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.

How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?

A true friend is distinguished in the crisis of hazard and necessity; when the gallantry of his aid may show the worth of his soul and the loyalty of his heart.

Whether we walk among our people or alone among the hills, happiness in life's walking depends on how we feel about others in our hearts.

It was happening. At least in that little section of the salon, women were connecting and doing what women knew how to do, show compassion, nurturing—helping someone fit in.

If we have the opportunity to be generous with our hearts, ourselves, we have no idea of the depth and breadth of love's reach.

I hate Bangladesh, because it tortures my motherland.

If special honor is claimed for any, then heresy should have it as the truest servitor of human kind.

There's no such thing as second class citizenship. That's like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant.

Jack: Where to, Miss? Rose: To the stars.

Books are really, really hard to write. They represent a kind of a summit of grappling with what one really has to say

I only have control over one person and that’s myself. And I feel good about it.

Part of your purpose in life is to build strong and fruitful relationships with others, and your work setting is a perfect place to start.