one cannot judge the beauty of a path merely by looking at its entrance.

Life is the train and not the station.

Elegance is usually confused with superficiality, fashion, lack of depth. This is a serious mistake: human beings need to have elegance in their actions and in their posture because this word is synonymous with good taste, amiability, equilibrium and harmony.

We assume, falsely, that how we feel now is how we will feel in the future

No, I never saw an angel, but it is irrelevant whether I saw one or not. I feel their presence around me.

Defeat exists but not suffering. A true warrior knows that when he loses a battle, he is improving the skill with which he wields a sword. He will be able to fight more skilfullly next time.

The day is made up of 24 hours and an infinite number of moments. We need to be aware of those moments and make the most of them regardless of whether we're busy doing something or contemplating life.