Patience is of two kinds: patience over what pains you, and patience against what you covet.

Asceticism is not that you should not own anything, but that nothing should own you.

Many a spoken word is more piercing than an attack.

Not every man with a heart is understanding, nor every man with an ear a listener, and nor every man with eyes able to see.

Nothing hurts a good soul and kind heart more than to live amongst people who can't understand it.

Never make a decision in anger and never make a promise in happiness.

A man's worth depends upon the nobility of his aspirations.