Worldly riches are like nuts; many a tooth is broke in cracking them, but never is the stomach filled with eating them.

If you never want to see the face of hell, when you come home from work every night, dance with your kitchen towel and, if you're worried about waking up your family, take off your shoes.

The essence of peace is to merge two opposites. Therefore your notions should not scare you if you see another, who absolutely opposes you, and you presume that there is no chance for peace between you two. On the same token when you see two individuals who are exactly two opposites, never say it would be impossible for them to reconcile. On the contrary, and this is the perfection of peace to make it between two opposites.

The man who acts humble in order to win praise is guilty of the lowest form of pride.

When a man is able to take abuse with a smile, he is worthy to become a leader.

He who has no confidence utters falsehoods, and he who utters falsehoods has no confidence.

Get into the habit of singing a tune. It will give you new life and fill you with joy. Get into the habit of dancing. It will displace depression and dispel hardship.