There is no nourishment like happiness - it's an elixir.
There is no sickness like sorrow - it's a poison.
The experience of true happiness cures the sickness of sorrow.
A cheerful face goes a long way towards making everything better!
My goal is simple. It is complete understanding of the universe, why it as it is and why it exists as all.
The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it comes strong than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism - ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.
Give love and unconditional acceptance to those you encounter, and notice what happens
A city is a place where there is no need to wait for next week to get the answer to a question, to taste the food of any country, to find new voices to listen to and familiar ones to listen to again.
Things that are done, it is needless to speak about; things that are past it is needless to blame.
A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires them with confidence in themselves.
Nobody likes the man who brings bad news.
A life of turbulence and noise may seem desirable to one who leads it, but wisdom is a pearl found only in still waters.
Love feels no burden, thinks nothing of trouble, attempts what is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impossibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and all things possible.
I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.
The lotus is a symbol of purity. Its roots are in the mud, but the flower remains above dirty water. Live a lotus life. Be in the world, but unaffected by
impurities.
Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
It is extroversion that wastes our energy and makes us feel weak. In a state of introversion we think less and speak less. We then have the power to put into action whatever we think and whatever we need to do.
Strengthen me by sympathizing with my strength, not my weakness.
