Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests.

Consciously or unconsciously we all strive to make the kind of a world we like.

We dissect nature along lines laid down by our native language. Language is not simply a reporting device for experience but a defining framework for it.

Be yourself. No one can ever tell you you’re doing it wrong.

A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a life’s experience.

If you believe in something, no proof is necessary. If you don’t, none is sufficient.

Wailing and lamentation befit those who stand before the throne of life and depart without leaving in its hands a drop of the sweat of their brows or the blood of their hearts.