Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.