There is another alphabet, whispering from every leaf, singing from every river, shimmering from every sky.

My feelings are too loud for words and too shy for the world.

Knighthood lies above eternity; it doesn’t live off fame, but rather deeds.

Teaching others, he corrected himself.

There is another alphabet Whispering from every leaf, Singing from every river, Shimmering from every sky.

They blossomed, they did not talk about blossoming.

I am the shore and the ocean, awaiting myself on both sides.

Even great men bow before the Sun; it melts hubris into humility.

Fly without wings; Dream with open eyes; See in darkness.

Whatever others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you.

While gazing at myself from yourself, I was beautiful.

Nearly all rich an powerful people are not notably talented, educated, charming or good-looking. They become rich and powerful by wanting to be rich and powerful.

Man is only great when he acts from passion.

For spiritual teachers, it is important not to identify with the image people inevitably have of them.

A book's flaws make it less predictable.

If you are foolish enough to be contented, don't show it, but grumble with the rest; and if you can do with a little, ask for a great deal. Because if you don't you won't get any.

If I wanted to be bored by 6,000 pages of unreadable dreck, I'd read War and Peace four times.

The Moon is our local port opening to the universe; in the future, it's through that port we will sail our ships to the coastless oceans.

All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.

The fish trap exists because of the fish: once you have gotten the meanings, you can forget the words.