Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.

The root of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways – either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.

Change only takes place through action, not through meditation and prayer alone.

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

Sleep is the best meditation.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.