Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom

Reality is created by the mind, we can change our reality by changing our mind.

No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.

A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something.

Be kind. Every person you meet is fighting a difficult battle.

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.

The right question is usually more important than the right answer.

Don't force your children into your ways, for they were created for a time different from your own.

The first and the best victory is to conquer self.

Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Just as bees make honey from thyme, the strongest and driest of herbs, so do the wise profit from the most difficult of experiences.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

Excellence" is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice. We do not act "rightly" because we are "excellent", in fact we achieve "excellence" by acting "rightly".

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

The one who learns and learns and doesn't practice is like the one who plows and plows and never plants.

To begin is the most important part of any quest and by far the most courageous.

Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.