You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

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Whether of not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Go Placidly, Amid the noise and Haste & Remember what peace there may be in silence.

May I not forget that poverty and riches are of the spirit. Though the world knows me not, may my thoughts and actions be such as will keep me friendly with myself.

Let me not follow in the clamor of the world, but walk calmly in my path.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

Real relationships are the product of time spent, which is why so many of us have so few of them.

The feelings is both the biggest poison and the greatest remedy. The wisdom and good sense define the best use.

If it's me who loves you, you'll know, as I will tell it you in my own words.

If you would accept that, you create your sins. Then perhaps, you will accept that Satan has no power over you.

A small group of people, they raise the price of oil and the whole world will suffer from this.

People tend to repeat the same quotes at me that I said when I was 23. And of course, you say things then, and sometimes they're ill-advised.

The court does not fly off the handle. It does not shout abuse. It speaks calmly.

We are a global society, and one does not have to be from Germany to give a great performance of Beethoven.

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.

But I like to be thought of as a good father and a good husband.