There is only one thing for which God has sent me into the world, and that is to develop every kind of virtue or strength, and there is nothing in all the world that I cannot use for this purpose.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment, you shall condemn.

I don't like the spirit of socialism - I think freedom is the basis of everything.

Men are not supposed to be mysterious. That's what you say about women. But I think men can have a little of it, too.

My must-have hair products are Phyto silk spray and Kusco-Murphy setting lotion.

If the Commander-in-Chief will look beyond the defence forces, he will discover that the real India is not military but peace-loving.

When you start to kind of immerse yourself in that improvisation culture, you gotta be comfortable enough with your instrument to throw yourself into a really potentially dangerous situation.

Silence is also conversation.

I'm never gonna play again, and I know I'm really, really going to miss it.

Tremble, thou wretch, That hast within thee undivulged crimes Unwhipped of justice.