My Calamity is my providence, outwardly it is fire and vengeance, but inwardly it is light and mercy.

It is not for him to pride himself who loveth his own country, but rather for him who loveth the whole world.

Should prosperity befall thee, rejoice not, and should abasement come upon thee, grieve not, for both shall pass away and be no more.

Do not be content with showing friendship in words alone, let your heart burn with loving kindness for all who may cross your path.

The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.

So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth.

In the garden of thy heart, plant naught but the rose of love.

A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding...

Love is a light that never dwelleth in a heart possessed by fear.

O SON OF MAN! For everything there is a sign. The sign of love is fortitude under My decree and patience under My trials.

The earth is but one country and Mankind its citizens.

But if we are talking in terms of making progress in life, we must understand that "good enough" is very different from "best.

Kakimi chertyami oni viigrali holodnuyu voinu?"This translates roughly to: "How the hell did these people win the Cold War?

Isolation is the one sure way to human happiness.

It is true that I was born in Iowa, but I can't speak for my twin sister.

He was bare chested and in good trim. I said that just looking at him I knew there would always be an England

In Paris, everybody wants to be an actor; nobody is content to be a spectator.

Fear closes all doors to the true self, that brilliant center where the ecstasy lies.

Old habits cannot be thrown out the upstairs window. They have to be coaxed downstairs one step at a time.

There are an infinite number of ways to be moved in the theater.

I watched my parents go from having very basic jobs to educating themselves, to buying a house. They set a really good bar for what they wanted their kids to achieve.