Never look for your work in one place and your progress in another.

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

When you are aligned with the truth of who you truly are, then you experience bliss.

The journey was a worthwhile. We gain new insight into cultural diversity.

I like two types of dust: pixie dust and dust from old, first edition books.

Good luck in a way is bad luck not occurring, but the world wants stories of how bad luck happened, and how good luck played a savior.

All I know is it destroyed my family, it destroyed my marriage to Sylvester and I will never get over it.

Any peace process after so many years of horror and terror will be long and difficult.

There is a difference between the facts of a person and the truth of him.

Great things have been effected by a few men well conducted.

You will never truly know yourself or the strength of your relationships until both have been tested by adversity.

Iran's military hardware is less than a fraction of that of any of the countries in this region.