Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
I have found power in the mysteries of thought.
A gentle form of encouragement can enable us to believe in ourselves again and renew our optimism and trust.
Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law.
However vague they are, dreams have a way of concealing themselves and leave us no peace until they are translated into reality, like seeds germinating underground, sure to sprout in their search for the sunlight.
I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart.
Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another.
Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion.
Even before string theory, especially as physics developed in the 20th century, it turned out that the equations that really work in describing nature with the most generality and the greatest simplicity are very elegant and subtle.
You become that which you think you are. Or, it is not that you become it, but that the idea gets very deeply rooted - and that's what all conditioning is.
A compassionate person develops an eye for spotting the qualities that make each person special. Even when others are at their lowest ebb, it is possible to help them restore their self-belief by keeping a firm, clear vision of their goodness and specialties. Taking a gently encouraging approach, I must never give up on anyone.
Steer easily through life by keeping a light touch on the controls, and a strong sense of humour
Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.
The true felicity of life is to be free from anxieties and perturbations; to understand and do our duties to God and man, and to enjoy the present without any serious dependence on the future.
Happiness is the reward we get for living to the highest right we know.
