Have we not come to such an impasse in the modern world that we must love our enemies - or else? The chain reaction of evil - hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars - must be broken, or else we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.
Music makes me high on stage, and that's the truth. It's like being almost addicted to music.
One reason I dont drink is that I want to know when I am having a good time.
A life of turbulence and noise may seem desirable to one who leads it, but wisdom is a pearl found only in still waters.
No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.
If you are ready to be intimate, you will encourage the other person also to be intimate. Your unpretentious simplicity will allow the other also to enjoy simplicity, innocence, trust, love, openness.
If you learn only methods, you'll be tied to your methods, but if you learn principles you can devise your own methods.
I doubt, therefore I think; I think therefore I am.
One of the tragedies of modern times is that people have come to believe that something said by someone in the past, perhaps for illustrative or provocation purposes, actually represents that person's beliefs at the time.
Whatever knowledge we have, if we are not honest, we do not realise that we must look inside ourselves to find what needs to be changed. It is honesty that focuses our attention on ourselves, instead of others.
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.
Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.
Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.
The faith that can move mountains needs three ingredients to work: belief in yourself, belief in others, and the ability to draw on your inner strength.
We should every night call ourselves to an account; What infirmity have I mastered today? What passions opposed? What temptation resisted? What virtue acquired? Our vices will abort of themselves if they be brought every day to the shrift.
