The civilization of a state should be measured by the amount of suffering it prevents and the degree of happiness it makes possible for its citizens.

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight and no vision.

No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

Often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

Writing with a biro is the emotional equivalent of giving your loved one a plastic rose on Valentine’s Day.

Acceptance is not love. You love a person because he or she has lovable traits, but you accept everybody just because they're alive and human.

Talking about class terrifies me. There is no way of winning.

Is the square root of hate the same thing as love times love?

A little bit of stage fright, then I'm ready.

There is a place in the world for anyone in the world who says, "I'll take care of it."

Just be kind to each other. That's it.

The best gift you can give someone is a part of your soul.

Heat is required to forge anything. Every great accomplishment is the story of a flaming heart.

Nuclear war would mean abolition of most comforts, and disruption of normal routines, for children and adults alike.