*do not pity the dead…pity the living, and above all, those who live without love
*wit beyong measure is a man’s greatest treasure
*you can fool some of the people all of the time, and you can fool all of the people some of the time. However, you can never fool all of the people all of the time
*there are only two lasting bequests we can give our children, one is roots, the other wings
*keep your eyes on the ball
*with great power comes great responsibility
*it’s not who you are on the inside but what you do that defines you
*the key to patience is to keep your cool when you feel like blowing your top off
*the real voyage consists of not in seeing new landscapes, but having new eyes
*we do not see things as they are, we see them as we are
*what we think, what we know, or what we believe, is in the end of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do
*don’t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they know is limitation. Look with your understanding, find out what you already know, and you will see the way to fly
*the difference between a flower and a weed is judgement
*one new perception, one fresh thought, one act of surrender, one change of heart, one leap of faith, can change your life forever
*what you love, you empower. And what you fear, you empower. And what you empower, you attract
*I am not my momories, I am my dreams
*men are distributed not by things that happen; but by their opinioins of things that happen
*it’s not them, it’s you; it’s not there, it’s here; it’s not then, it’s now
*adversity has effect of eliciting talents that, in prsperous circumstance, would have lain dormant
*difficulties are opportunities to better things that are stepping stones to greater experience. Perhaps someday you’ll be thankful for some temporary failure in a particular direction. When one door closes, another always opens; as a natural law, is has to be, to balance
*an error we refuse to correct has many lives. It takes courage to face one’s own shortcomings and wisdom to do something about them
*though no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now and make a brand new end
*when we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves
*the greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it
*what is, is. What isn’t, isn’t. You become so obsessed with what isn’t, that you miss what is
*when it’s dark enough, you can see stars
*things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out
*love is letting go of fear
*if one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way
*nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished
*those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of earth are never alone or weary of life
*look deep into nature, and then you’ll understand everything better
*nature is the art of God
*we cannot command nature except by obeying her
*what you see is evidence of what you believe. Believe it and you will see it
*it is better to believe than to disbelieve; in so doing, you bring everything to the realm of possibility
*here is a test to findout whether your mission in life is complete…If you are alive, it isn’t
*seek always for answers within. Be not influenced by those around you, by their thoughts, or their words
*within you lies the simple silence. Be quiet and listen.
*sometimes, simply by sitting, the soul collects wisdom
*faith is an oasis in the heart that can never be reached by the caravan of thinking
*faith is a bird that feels the dawn breaking and sings while it is still dark
*you are never asked to do more than you are able without being given the strength and ability to do it
*when you come to the edge of all the light you have, and are bout to step off into darkness of unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly
*the practice of fogiveness is our most important contribution to the healing of the world
*those who are awake, live in a state of constant amazement
*cherish yesterday, dream tomorrow, and live today
*have you any idea how much tyrants fear the people they oppress? All of them realize that, one day, among their many victims, there is sure to be one who rises against them and strikes back
*we either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same
*fear less, hope more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours
*I have learned silence from the talkative, tolerance from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind. I should not be ungreatful to those teachers
*the worst thing you can possibly do is worry what you could have done
*you must speak to be heard, but sometimes you have to be slient to be appreciated
*they may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel
*no one can make you feel inferior without your consent
*it is important from time to time to slow down, to go away by yourself
*nothing can hurt you unless you give it the power to do so
*as human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves
*to be at peace in amy endeavor, we must release our need to control the outcome
*the soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears
*greet everyone you meet with a warm smile, no matter how busy you are; don’t rush encouter with co-workers, family and friends. Speak softy, listen attentively, and act as if every conversation you have is the most important thing on your mind
*I am learning to sail my ship by bearing the storms
*the time is always right
*arriving at one goal is the starting point to another
*life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage
*love is the most potent cause to anxiety and also the most difficult to face
*you give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truely give
*love knows not it’s own depth until the hour of separation
*cut not the wings of your dreams for they are the heartbreak and freedom of your soul
*live your beliefs and you can turn the world around