A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him read more

A person is born with feelings of envy and hate. If he gives way to them, they will lead him to violence and crime, and any sense of loyalty and good faith will be abandoned.

The people and circumstances around me do not make me what I am, they reveal who I am

The people and circumstances around me do not make me what I am, they reveal who I am

What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.

What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.

I feel we are all islands - in a common sea.

I feel we are all islands - in a common sea.

People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love read more

People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that's bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they're afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they're wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It's all in how you carry it. That's what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you're letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.

People change over the years, and that changes situations for good and for bad.

People change over the years, and that changes situations for good and for bad.

People living deeply have no fear of death.

People living deeply have no fear of death.

Every once in a while, something happens to you that makes you realise that the human race is not quite read more

Every once in a while, something happens to you that makes you realise that the human race is not quite as bad as it so often seems to be.

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some of the people all of read more

You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all the time.