I believe in the immortality of the soul because I have within me immortal longings.

Happiness does not come from without, it comes from within

Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate than we are, we should compare it with the lot of the great majority of our fellow men. It then appears that we are among the privileged.

People often ... have no idea how fair the flower is to the touch, nor do they appreciate its fragrance, which is the soul of the flower.

health in all lands is among the indispensable guarantees of human progress.

The worst thing in the world is not to be born blind, but to be born with sight, and yet have no vision.

Few pleasures there are indeed without an aftertouch of pain, but that is the preservation which keeps them sweet.