The story of one person is the story of all of humanity.

Happiness is just another of the tricks that our genetic system plays on us to carry out its only role, which is the survival of the species.

I must have no fear of failure. It was my fear of failure that first kept me from attempting the Master Work.

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule. Never lie to yourself.

To believe in your choice you don't need to prove that other people's choices are wrong.

The alchemists spent years in their laboratories, observing the fire that purified the metals. They spent so much time close to the fire that gradually they gave up the vanities of the world. They discovered that the purification of the metals had led to a purification of themselves.

Finding one important thing in your life doesn’t mean you have to give up all the other important things.