Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.

Don't be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people's thinking.

Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice.

And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of the state of your mind.

Smile to life and life smiles back.

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom.

It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.

Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames

You don't need to be better than any one else, you just need to be better than you used to be.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.

Humor is often stronger and more effective than sharpness in cutting knotty issues.

There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.

You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.

The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy.

Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?

In doing something, do it with love or never do it at all.

Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.

With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.

You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.

You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.