If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it.

Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we share.

Walls turned sideways are bridges.

It is not enough to know your craft — you have to have feeling.

It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.

Live for each second without hesitation.

Being successful doesn't mean anything in and of itself. It just means that you're successful.

Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.

Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say.

The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

My life is full of mistakes. They’re like pebbles that make a good road.

I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.