Whoever would be a teacher of men let him begin by teaching himself before teaching others; and let him teach by example before teaching by word. For he who teaches himself and rectifies his own ways is more deserving of respect and reverence than he who would teach others and rectify their ways.

If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul.

If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. And if they don't, they never were.

How beautiful to find a heart that loves you, without asking you for anything, but to be okay.

Seven times have I despised my soul: The sixth time when she despised the ugliness of a face, and knew not that it was one of her own masks.

Wisdom stands at the turn in the road and calls upon us publicly, but we consider it false and despise its adherents.

A truly religious man does not embrace a religion; and he who embraces one has no religion.