“ All suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction. ”

“ Look at children. Of course they may quarrel, but generally speaking they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they show a big smile while hiding negative feelings deep inside? Children don't usually act in such a manner. If they feel angry with someone, they express it, and then it is finished. They can still play with that person the following day. ”

“ People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. ”

“ Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. ”

“ If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever. ”

“ Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively. ”

“ The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer. ”

“ Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something. ”

“ It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. ”

“ Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. ”

“ People don’t like to think, if one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant. ”

“ Science may have found a cure for most evils; but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all -- the apathy of human beings. ”