Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.