Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are.

The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.

Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.

Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold.

There is no tragedy, only the unavoidable.

Everything has its reason for being: you only need to distinguish what is temporary from what is lasting.

You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

When we are no longer able to change a situation,  we are challenged to change ourselves.

Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.

To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.

It is wise

to direct your anger towards problems
-- not people;

to focus your energies on answers
-- not excuses.

The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.

One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, and compassion.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

No amount of regretting can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future.

Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so.

The more you struggle to live, the less you live. Give up the notion that you must be sure of what you are doing. Instead, surrender to what is real within you, for that alone is sure....you are above everything distressing.

The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.