Time and time again does the pride of man influence his very own fall. While denying it, one gradually starts to believe that he is the authority, or that he possesses great moral dominion over others, yet it is spiritually unwarranted. By that point he loses steam; in result, he falsely begins trying to prove that unwarranted dominion by seizing the role of a condemner.

When a poet digs himself into a hole, he doesn't climb out. He digs deeper, enjoys the scenery, and comes out the other side enlightened.

Peaceful disputes are maintained when men sincerely believe that they are morally, logically correct about the issues at hand. It is when neither side is really certain that wars are instigated.

You can be yourself without pursuing yourself. Have you ever seen a dog chase his own tail? He just runs in circles.

Imagination doesn't always make you long for what you cannot have, but rather thrive in what you do not have.

I imagine that the intelligent people are the ones so intelligent that they don't even need or want to look 'intelligent' anymore.

You can receive all the compliments in the world, but that won't do a thing unless you believe it yourself.