It is the fool who is haunted by fears, dread of dangers, oppression of mind, not the wise man.

Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others.

Peace comes from within.  Do not seek it without.

Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading

Tune as the sitthar, neither high nor low, and we will dance away the hearts of men.

Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.

Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

The way to happiness is: keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, give much. Fill your life with love. Do as you would be done by.

Since everything is a reflection of our minds, everything can be changed by our minds.

Look!" said Foaly, pointing with some urgency into the vast steel-gray gloom, "Someone who cares!

I never thought being obnoxious would get me where I am today

Men should be explorers no matter how old they are.

I'm generally somebody who hopes for the best. It's not what one ought to do in my line of work [screenwriting], but it is what I do.

When we confront facts and fears, we achieve real power and unleash our capacity for change.

I've learnt to hide my tears on stage. They make people uncomfortable.

There is a Jewish tradition of family, too, but then not all Italian or Jewish families are close.

An honest heart is not to be trusted with itself in bad company.

Work is an activity that is financially-driven or one that you'd like to do less of.

I don't particularly consider myself just an artist. I'm a woman - I'm a human being.