Man is the only animal that laughs and weeps for he is the only animal that is struck with the difference between what things are and what they might have been.

The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

Grace has been defined as the outward expression of the inward harmony of the soul.

Do not keep on with a mockery of friendship after the substance is gone - but part, while you can part friends. Bury the carcass of friendship: it is not worth embalming.

There is no prejudice so strong as that which arises from a fancied exemption from all prejudice.

Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

The more we do, the more we can do; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have.

Fashion is gentility running away from vulgarity and afraid of being overtaken

I'm not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

The acorn becomes an oak by means of automatic growth

One of my favorite things I read was John Steinbeck's journals while he was writing 'East of Eden, ' which was so cool.

It's so much easier to pray for a bore than to go and see one.

Playing a flute is like writing a book. You're telling what's in your heart...It's easier to play if it's right from your heart. You get the tone, and the fingers will follow.

It's not a weapon, [governments] don't kill, they don't conduct massacres, although massacres have been committed and many people were killed, but they stifle religion, they're afraid probably.

Today I blame only certain agents for my long eclipse as a public entertainer.

It's certainly easy to meditate on top of a mountain, but one should be also able to meditate in the heart of the city.

Unless the habit leads to happiness the best habit is to contract none.

It is truth alone that capacitates any soul to glorify God.

There are times when even the best manager is like the little boy with the big dog, waiting to see where the dog wants to go so he can take him there.