If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed the habit; give it nothing which may tend to its increase.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

Philosophy is so interesting and intriguing that it is almost boring not to be a philosopher.

The bright sun was extinguish'd, and the starsDid wander darkling in the eternal space.

With enough information, it is almost impossible "not" to predict people's action.

The presidency is temporary-but the family is permanent.

The Ryan Murphy television world has assistants who have become producers and writers and. If he trusts you and you have a unique way of seeing his world, he nurtures you.

Photographers and artists contribute a lot to the world and have a right to exist in relative security and comfort.

Accumulated wealth is saved by spending just as incoming fresh water is saved by letting out stagnant water.

It's about your heart and about your consciousness. It's not about length of time you pray. Some of the most powerful prayers I've ever heard come from children, who can barely speak.

So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and with new-spangled ore Flames in the forehead of the morning sky.

A proper education enables young people to put their lives in order, which means knowing what things are more important than other things; it means putting first things first.