A mind might ponder its thought for ages, and not gain so much self-knowledge as the passion of love shall teach it in a day.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist.

To be great is to be misunderstood.

My life is for itself and not for a spectacle.

The student is to read history actively not passively.

Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.

I do not wish to expiate, but to live. My life is not an apology, but a life.

What I must do is all that concerns me,

You would compliment a coxcomb doing a good act, but you would not praise an angel.

Darkness has its own beauty that you can only see with your inner light.

A single man has not nearly the value he would have in a state of union. He is an incomplete animal. He resembles the odd half of a pair of scissors.

I'm thankful that every day I actually get to wake up.

Writing is like a bird-watcher watching for birds: the stories are there: you just have to train yourself to look for them.

Master books, but do not let them master you.

Just as you have come to know, the false discrimination of yourself, apply this mentally to all phenomena

The supporters...It is true that they are dangerous when they run close to the riders. From there to throwing a punch. That is a step.

Why are we acting as if we're angry. Are we angry?

there is in this world no line so bad that someone won't someday copy it.

If you are living out of a sense of obligation you are slave.