Talent does what it can genius does what it must.

Time is money.

There is no such thing as luck. It's a fancy name for being always at our duty, and so sure to be ready when good time comes.

A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

In life, as in art, the beautiful moves in curves.

We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.

The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.

Power is so characteristically calm, that calmness in itself has the aspect of strength.

If you wish to be loved, show more of your faults than your virtues.

If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man never is so happy as when he giveth happiness unto another.

Love thou the rose, yet leave it on its stem.

Lying is done with words, and also with silence.

No sane person fears nothingness.

When you're crying, your tears may be watering the seeds of your come-back.

- But Abraham, you mean I'm supposed to make stuff up !?!?- You are creators, you make stuff up all the time!

Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.

Is jazz a rhythm, or is it a vibration?

It is the things you cannot see coming that are strong enough to kill you.

I didn't vote for him, but he's my President, and I hope he does a good job.

If you're hurt, lick your wounds and get up again. If you've given it your absolute best, it's time to move forward.

Meditation is evolution's strategy to bring out our full potential.