Persistence prevails, like a stream that is temporarily blocked by boulders and then collects force enough to overflow onward.

Cruelty practiced as a matter of social principle or public policy, and presented to the community as a means to a higher goal is the most obscene and decadent phenomenon of any civilization.

You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.

Be very careful that you do not unconsciously assume that nervous tension is power. This is vital. Watch yourself the next time you work toward some goal. Look very closely to discover tense feelings and nervous thoughts whirling around inside. Do not let them deceive you into assuming that they are creative forces; they are not. They are thieves of genuine powers. As always, your awareness of their thievery is your first fine step toward casting them out.

The power of the present moment is so immense it is capable - when lived in fully - of destroying forever every past mistake and regret.

The search for truth is really a lot of good fun.

A truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.