Only those who respect the personality of others can be of real use to them.

Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.

Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy.

In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.

Civilization can only revive when there shall come into being in a number of individuals a new tone of mind, independent of the prevalent one among the crowds, and in opposition to it - a tone of mind which will gradually win influence over the collective one, and in the end determine its character. Only an ethical movement can rescue us from barbarism, and the ethical comes into existence only in individuals.

At 20 everyone has the face that God gave them, at 40 the face that life gave them, and at 60 the face they earned.

Profound love demands a deep conception and out of this develops reverence for the mystery of life. It brings us close to all beings, to the poorest and smallest as well as all others.