It is not the body, nor the personality that is the true self. The true self is eternal. Even on the point of death we can say to ourselves, "my true self is free. I cannot be contained."

Dig inside. Inside is the fountain of good, and it will forever flow, if you will forever dig.

Everything is in a state of metamorphosis. Thou thyself art in everlasting change and in corruption to correspond; so is the whole universe.

The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.

Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?

People who labor all their lives but have no purpose to direct every thought and impulse toward are wasting their time-even when hard at work.

Stop whatever you're doing for a moment and ask yourself: Am I afraid of death because I won't be able to do this anymore?