Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.
A real friend is one who takes the hand of his friend in times of distress and helplessness.
By perseverance, study, and eternal desire, any man can become great.
Sweetness is the taste of all virtues. Patience is the fortress of all virtues. Cheerfulness is the evidence of all virtues.
I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying.
The richest minds need not large libraries.
A life of turbulence and noise may seem desirable to one who leads it, but wisdom is a pearl found only in still waters.
In known history, nobody has had such capacity for altering the universe than the people of the United States of America. And nobody has gone about it in such an aggressive way.
Cultivating an attitude of compassion and developing wisdom are slow processes. As you gradually internalize techniques for developing morality, concentration of mind, and wisdom, untamed states of mind become less and less frequent. You will need to practice these techniques day by day, year by year. As you transform your mind, you will transform your surroundings. Others will see the benefits of your practice of tolerance and love, and will work at bringing these practices into their own lives.
The aim of life is self-development. To realize one's nature perfectly - that is what each of us is here for.
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself a fool.
It is good to dream, but it is better to dream and work. Faith is mighty, but action with faith is mightier.
Fighting fire with fire only gets you ashes...
Confession is good for the soul only in the sense that a tweed coat is good for dandruff - it is a palliative rather than a remedy.
The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.
