Freedom is not given - it is taken

With fools, there is no companionship. Rather than to live with men who are selfish, vain, quarrelsome, and obstinate, let a man walk alone.

Older people sit down and ask, 'What is it?' but the boy asks, 'What can I do with it?'.

An idea, like a ghost, must be spoken to a little before it will explain itself.

The Dalai Lama is just a temporal leader of Tibet.

There are only two styles of portrait painting; the serious and the smirk.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

Strange logic is the product of misplaced intelligence.

Measures must always in a progressive society be held superior to men, who are after all imperfect instruments, working for their fulfilment.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.