The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.

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

If it is true for you, it is true for someone else, and you are no longer alone.

Only one mountain can know the core of another mountain.

I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.

What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

'Tis never too late to be wise.

Live for each second without hesitation.

I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.

If you need something from somebody, always give that person a way to hand it to you.

Tolerance, like any aspect of peace, is forever a work in progress.

If you look for perfection, you will never be satisfied.