The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.

Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.

The greatest potential for control the ends to exist at the point where action takes place.

The greatest potential for control the ends to exist at the point where action takes place.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.

Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.

Do what you know best; if you're a runner, run, if you're a bell, ring

Do what you know best; if you're a runner, run, if you're a bell, ring

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer - into a selflessness which links us with read more

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer - into a selflessness which links us with all humanity.

My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am read more

My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I have to work with, to play with, to suffer and to enjoy. It is not the eyes of others that I am wary of, but of my own. I do not intend to let myself down more than I can possibly help, and I find that the fewer illusions I have about myself or the world around me, the better company I am for myself.