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.

Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.

Always you have been told that work is a curse and labor a misfortune. But I say to you that when you work you fulfill a part of earth's furthest dream, assigned to you when that dream was born.

Have you not heard of the man who was digging in the earth for roots and found a treasure?

Hell is not in torture; Hell is in an empty heart.

Love is trembling happiness.

If aught I have said is truth, that truth shall reveal itself in a clearer voice, and in words more kin to your thoughts.