We are inclined to believe those whom we do not know because they have never deceived us.
Learning to live in the present moment is part of the path of joy.
It is not enough to aim; you must hit.
The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else.
I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming... suddenly you find - at the age of 50, say - that a whole new life has opened before you.
When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time.
What is the use of a house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?