Man has such a predilection for systems and abstract deductions that he is ready to distort the truth intentionally he is ready to deny the evidence of his senses only to justify his logic.

Every man looks out for himself, and he has the happiest life who manages to hoodwink himself best of all.

Above all, don't lie to yourself.

Although your mind works, your heart is darkened with depravity; and without a pure heart there can be no complete and true consciousness

Whether one showed you and execution or a little finger, you would extract an equally edifying thought from both of them, and would still be content. That's the way to get on in life.

... what you need more than anything in life is a definite position.

Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.