Freedom in general may be defined as the absence of obstacles to the realization of desires.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.

The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.

Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.

An Honest politician will not be tolerated by a democracy unless he is very stupid ... because only a very stupid man can honestly share the prejudices of more than half the nation.

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years.

We have in fact, two kinds of morality, side by side: one which we preach, but do not practice, and another which we practice, but seldom preach.

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.

Cruel men believe in a cruel god and use their belief to excuse their cruelty. Only kindly men believe in a kindly god, and they would be kindly in any case.

Yoga reveals to you the beauty of mindfulness and takes you into the essence of an endless present moment.

There is some history that I want not to have happened. I resist the consequences of being Nemesis.

Your character is your conduct.

If the people who make the decisions are the people who will also bear the consequences of those decisions, perhaps better decisions will result.

You know who you belong to, Jack?”“Yeah.”“Yourself.”He’s wrong, actually, I belong to Ma.

His ghost comes back to be remembered. If he can’t be in this life, he procures a way to stay in orbit, and in that way, is never forgotten.

All meaningful and lasting change starts first in your imagination and then works its way out. Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Religion and politics are supposed to be separate.

Friendship is far more delicate than love.

I've told you, nobody becomes an artist unless they have to.