A drunkard cannot plead his case.

Who lacks confidence speaks lies more readily.

Let the good in me connect with the good in others, until all the world is transformed through the compelling power of love.

Where there is no peace, prayers are not heard.

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

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.

Toothaches afflict those who have no compassion for animals.