A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.

I still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.

Resilience — the ability to brush off pain.

Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.

Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.

The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.

Life was meant to be lived, and curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

Human beings must always be on the watch for the coming of wonders.

The truth is the light and light is the truth.