Man (and woman) has an infinite capacity for self-development. Equally, he has an infinite capacity for self-destruction.

Study the assumptions behind your actions. Then study the assumptions behind your assumptions.

The secret of Sufism is that it has no secret at all'.

When a belief becomes more than an instrument, you are lost. You remain lost until you learn what 'belief' is really for.

Premature independence is the daughter of conceit.

Do not try to be humble: learn humility.

No practice exists in isolation.

If your desire for 'good' is based on greed, it is not good, but greed.

Anybody or anything may stand between you and knowledge if you are unfit for it.

Exercise power by means of kindness, and you may be causing more damage than you could by cruelty. Neither approach is correct.

If you really want to learn, do not be surprised if someone tries to teach you. And do not lightly reject the method.

Excruciating agony makes me cranky.

You can’t make someone your everything because when they are gone you have nothing left.

I was happiest when I was working for myself. Setting my own goals. Improving my own skills… Take control of your world.

I resolved, then, deep in my soul never to let him go. I'd be the one never to leave him. I'd prove to him that some things could be for always- that we could be.

Even though we can't have all we want we ought to be thankful we don't get all we deserve.

There is always something left to lose.

Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful personal and national morality should have this fact for its basis.

The Oscars is the one night of the year when you can see all your favorite stars without having to donate any money to the Democratic Party

Time is painted with a lock before, and bald behind, signifying thereby that we must take time by the forelock; for, when it is once past, there is no recalling it.

You completely rediscovered & relived everything to do with wildlife.