There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance.

Never explain yourself to anyone, because the one who likes you would not need it, and the one dislikes you wouldn't believe it.

Body is purified by water. Ego by tears. Intellect is purified by knowledge. And soul is purified with love.

Be like a flower that gives its fragrance even to the hand that crushed it.

Never make a decision in anger and never make a promise in happiness.

A hopeless man sees difficulties in every chance, but a hopeful person sees chances in every difficulty.

Beautiful people are not always good, but good people are always beautiful.

The worst of our faults is our interest in other people's faults.

People are of two types, they are either your brothers in faith or your equals in humanity.

Hide the good you do, and make known the good done to you.

There are three signs of a knowledgeable person: knowledge, forbearance and silence.

Hope knows no fear.Hope dares to blossom even inside the abysmal abyss.Hope secretly feeds and strengthens promise.

Money is like muck - not good unless it be spread.

What is important is to believe in something so strongly that you're never discouraged.

Intentions compressed into words enfold magical power.

Healthcare is a tough situation.

I ma trying to feel more well adjusted than I really am, which is, I guess, the human condition.

What moistens the lip and what brightens the eye? What calls back the past like the rich pumpkin pie?

This is an old family secret, and I just found this out recently, and it almost broke my heart. My mother said to me, 'I had never told you this, but God, you were an ugly baby'.

My books are like water; those of the great geniuses are wine. (Fortunately) everybody drinks water.

Prayer is awe before an infinite force, and yet it's intimacy with a personal friend.