Better be ignorant of a matter than half know it.

Being aware of a single shortcoming within yourself is far more useful than being aware of a thousand in someone else!

Appearances to the mind are of four kinds. Things either are what they appear to be; or they neither are, nor appear to be; or they are, and do not appear to be; or they are not, and yet appear to be. Rightly to aim in all these cases is the wise man’s task.

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

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within more than the luster of the firmament of bards and sages.

Jealousy feeds upon suspicion, and it turns into fury or it ends as soon as we pass from suspicion to certainty.

It is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance.

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

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.

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

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing. To allow that you do not know it—this is knowledge.