Self-importance is our greatest enemy. Think about it - what weakens us is feeling offended by the deeds and misdeeds of our fellowmen. Our self-importance requires that we spend most of our lives offended by someone.
Be thou the first true merit to befriend, his praise is lost who stays till all commend.
It is easier to exclude harmful passions than to rule them, and to deny them admittance than to control them after they have been admitted.
Time is on the side of the oppressed today, it's against the oppressor. Truth is on the side of the oppressed today, it's against the oppressor. You don't need anything else.
I often quote myself. It adds spice to my conversation.
Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.
When you want to believe in something, you also have to believe in everything that's necessary for believing in it.