Rumi says, 'Meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.' With awareness, know which emotions are in the house, and why they’re there, and never forget who you are when the guests leave.

When you give away everything without expecting anything in return, only then will everything belong to you.

Everyone loves to walk in the footprints of successful people, even without understanding whom footprints they walk in

That is how war corrupts us. It plays on our pride in our own free will.

Poetry is one of the ancient arts, and it began as did all the fine arts, within the original wilderness of the earth.

I'm not someone who dwells upon past events, taking the view that life is too short

Using adverbs is a mortal sin.

Curiosity in children is but an appetite for knowledge.

Most of the monsters... are based on some sort of mythology. Every culture and even some geographical areas have monsters and mythology that is their own.

Concentrating for four hours will wear you out mentally.

Your wisdom is consum'd in confidence. Do not go forth to-day.