I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.
To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.
Blindness separates people from things; deafness separates people from people.
Life is short and unpredictable. Eat the dessert first!
Everybody talks, nobody listens. Good listeners are as rare as white crows.
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.