There is nothing so absurd or ridiculous that has not at some time been said by some philosopher.

If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

The most crucial use of knowledge and education is to understand the importance of developing a good heart.

Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.

Cherish that which is within you, and shut off that which is without; for much knowledge is a curse.

The knowledge and skills you have achieved are meant to be forgotten so you can float comfortably in emptiness, without obstruction.

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind.

A primary object should be the education of our youth in the science of government. In a republic, what species of knowledge can be equally important? And what duty more pressing than communicating it to those who are to be the future guardians of the liberties of the country.

No man can reveal to you aught but that which already lies half asleep in the dawning of your knowledge.

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.

He who has so little knowledge of human natures as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.

Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.

The opposite is beneficial; from things that differ comes the fastest fairest attunement; all things are born through strife.

There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, there are no limits.

Creativity is often blocked to trying to be perfect. Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.

Be bold. If you're going to make an error, make a doozy, and don't be afraid to hit the ball.

You will make all kinds of mistakes; but as long as you are generous and true, and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her.

In school, you are given the lesson first. One the street, you're given the mistake first and then it's up to you to find the lesson, if you ever find it.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

Nothing is more precious than being in the present moment. Fully alive, fully aware.

Death, the only immortal who treats us all alike, whose pity and whose peace and whose refuge are for all—the soiled and the pure, the rich and the poor, the loved and the unloved.

Follow your desire as long as you live and do not perform more than ordered; do not lessen the time following desire, for the wasting of time is an abomination to the spirit.

Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you won't do anything with it.

View your life from your funeral: Looking back at your life experiences, what have you accomplished? What would you have wanted to accomplish but didn't? What were the happy moments? What were the sad? What would you do again, and what wouldn't you do?

Now is the accepted time.