Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
A man’s value depends upon his courage and resolution, his veracity depends upon his traits of nobility and self respect and his chastity depends upon his sense of honour.
If you seek to understand the whole universe you will understand nothing at all but seek to understand yourself and you will understand the whole universe.
It’s impossible said pride. It’s risky said experience. It’s pointless said reason. Give it a try whispered the heart.
Every one of us has in him a continent of undiscovered character. Blessed is he who acts as Columbus to his own soul.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb.