Each act of unfaithfulness toward our inner being is a blot on our souls. If we continue to be unfaithful, our souls are eventually torn apart and we slowly bleed to death.

Ethical existence [is] the highest manifestation of spirituality.

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel instinct. Most of it comes from thoughtlessness or inherited habit. Extract from 'Memories of childhood and youth.'

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

The great secret of success is to go through life as a person who never gets used up. That is possible for those who never argue and strive with people and facts, but in all experience retires upon themselves, and look for the ultimate cause of things in themselves.

Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude.

We cannot possibly let ourselves get frozen into regarding everyone we do not know as an absolute stranger.