The worst thing about slavery is that the slaves eventually get to like it.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Be a free thinker and don't accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.

He didn’t like to see animals in captivity. When he looked into their eyes, something in their eyes looked back at him.

Give yourself entirely to God, enter and hide in the hidden ground of your soul.

So many of our young women today, they're growing up without a father, but they're still thirsty for that and desiring positive male love.

In a quiet place, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and go inward. Place your attention on your heart, in the center of your chest. Sit quietly and easily let your attention remain there.

After ten years in therapy, my psychologist told me something very touching, he said, “no hablo ingles.”

I don't want to be rich and I don't want to be famous.

Life is a toy made of glass; it appears to be of inestimable price, but in reality it is very cheap.

You overcome the logical resistance to change by proving that a new approach actually works, usually on a small scale.

Your quarrel is with God. I merely wish to offer Him the opportunity to judge you.

If you call someone up on a mistake - if the drummers put an extra beat in a bar or something - you have a lot more authority if you can show them how to do it right.