The whole universe is contained within a single human being—you.

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.

Remember that you ought to behave in life as you would at a banquet. As something is being passed around it comes to you; stretch out your hand, take a portion of it politely. It passes on; do not detain it. Or it has not come to you yet; do not project your desire to meet it, but wait until it comes in front of you. So act toward children, so act toward a wife, so toward office, so toward wealth.

Much of the evil in the world is due to the fact that man in general is hopelessly unconscious.

Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousand of miles and all the years you have lived.

Ignorance never settle a question.

I’m fascinated with myself and love hearing the sound of my own voice. I’d like to hear what I have to say. A lot of people don’t like being alone because they truly don’t like themselves, but I love me.

A friend is as it were a second self.

There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.

A man must stand erect, not be kept erect by others.

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

The individual is not accountable to society for his actions, insofar as these concern the interests of no person but himself.

Never allow a person to tell you no who doesn’t have the power to say yes.

Just keep in mind: the more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.