All Quotes

"Life is like a sewer. What you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

"What is new in the world? Nothing. What is old in the world? Nothing. Everything has always been and will always be."

"One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."

"Every man takes the limits of his own field of vision for the limits of the world."

"A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer."

"Peace is not something you wish for. It's something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away."

"Patience is a virtue but you will never ever accomplish anything if you don't exercise action over patience."

"All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason."

"True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment."

"We see things not as they are, but as we are. Our perception is shaped by our previous experiences."

"We must never forget that it is through our actions, words, and thoughts that we have a choice."

"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal: my strength lies solely in my tenacity"

"Of course there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings."

"The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all."

"In order to live free and happily you must sacrifice boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice."

"You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present."

"All that is necessary is to accept the impossible, do without the indispensable, and bear the intolerable."

"You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough."