If all the ancient sacred writings had been preserved, some would be found to be heretical.

The man who disobeys his parents will have disobedient sons.

Man must not rely on pure reason; he must mix faith with it.

Lies are usually caused by an undue fear of men.

Find a day for yourself-better yet, late at night. Go to the forest or to the field, or lock yourself in a room ... You will meet solitude there. There you will be able to listen attentively to the noise of the wind first, to birds singing, to see wonderful nature and to notice yourself in it ... and to come back to harmonic connection with the world and its Creator.

He who cannot accept reproof cannot become great.

Believe that none of the effort you put into coming closer to God is ever wasted - even if in the end you don't achieve what you are striving for.