“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”

“Death hangs over thee. While thou livest, while it is in thy power, be good.”

“Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.”

“The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.”

“Very little is needed to make a happy life.”

“The soul becomes dyed with the colour of its thoughts.”

“Happiness is the final and perfect fruit of obedience to the laws of life.”

“The highest result of education is tolerance.”

“Example is the best lesson there is.”

“Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.”

“It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.”

“In the long run, we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.”