What disturbs people, these are not things, but the judgments relating to things

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

Though the outside of human life changes much, the inside changes little.

not responding verbally isn't necessarily being passive. we are communicating on many levels simultaneously

I'm now the elder in the position of doling out wisdom and trying to mend fences.

The joy and smile of even one child is worth more than the prancing intellects of a thousand men.

God has plans, not problems for our lives.

No matter how remote we feel we are from the oceans, every act each one of us takes in our everyday lives affects our planet's water cycle and in return affects us.

One paints from nature not in order to copy, but to express feelings of grandeur.

Governing is occupying but not interesting, governments are occupying but not interesting.

Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first best country ever is at home.

Some guys run their house. Some guys run around their house. I'm a guy who runs my house!