Do every act of your life as if it were your last.

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinions than our own.

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

The opinion of 10,000 men is of no value if none of them know anything about the subject.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.

Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?

The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers." ~ Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Home, bed, sleep, mother--who knew more beautiful words than these?

It's a great medium for trivia and hobbies, but not the place for reasoned, reflective judgment. Suprisingly often, discussions degenerate into acrimony, insults and flames.

Being right doesn’t mean you win. You win by establishing credibility, a relationship, and trust.

For me, moving is always a big opportunity. Its just a enough of a shift in outlook that every time I move, it seems to open something up.

Study nature not books

However steep or ramshackle they may be, don't ever despise the stairs which take you up to higher levels!

The neurotic always wishes people would let him alone - until they do.

Man improves himself as he follows his path; if he stands still, waiting to improve before he makes a decision, he'll never move.

I cook everything. I love Mediterranean cooking, I love Asian cooking. I do lots of Japanese noodles.