Peace is the result of an inner state of harmony. It is not obtained by eliminating anything external, it is inside ourselves that we must find and suppress the causes of war.

Strive each day to make your life purer, richer, and more luminous. You will subtly and imperceptibly lead all of creation heavenward.

Instead of looking for love, give it; constantly renew it in yourself and you will always feel its presence within you. It will always be there smiling at you, gazing on you kindly.

The day I acquired the habit of consciously pronouncing the words "thank you", I felt I had gained possession of a magic wand capable of transforming everything.

Gratitude is what opens the spiritual doors to all the blessings. Everything becomes clear, you see, you feel, you live.

Whatever your trials, remind yourself that you are a spirit and are capable of changing your destiny.

There is no more worthy, more glorious or more potent work, than to work with light.

Do not direct all your energies towards seeking pleasure but rather towards a sublime ideal. Your energies will then serve you and contribute to the realisation of your goal or ideal.

A tree is a being that is more spiritual than material.

A single night is stuffed with minutes, but they leak out, one by one.

I wanted to protect my professorial dignity and not lay myself open to laughter from the Americans, who when they do laugh, laugh raucously

I think education and intelligence (are) important, but not art. Not artistic education.

God is the foundation of liberty. Because if God is not, who is? The government?

Up, then, with speed, and work; Fling ease and self away-- This is no time for thee to sleep-- Up, watch, and work, and pray!

My opinion is that new needs need new techniques. And the modern artists have found new ways and new means of making their statements.

In Japan, organizations and people in the organization are synonymous.

Fortunately, I'm married to someone who's a pretty excellent parent!

One could perhaps describe the situation by saying that God is a mathematician of a very high order, and He used very advanced mathematics in constructing the universe.

There is no contest between the company that buys the grudging compliance of its work force and the company that enjoys the enterprising participation of its employees