Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.