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.

Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgment will always read more

Property may be destroyed and money may lose its purchasing power; but, character, health, knowledge and good judgment will always be in demand under all conditions.

No one wants advice -- only corroboration. - The Winter of Our Discontent.

No one wants advice -- only corroboration. - The Winter of Our Discontent.

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

Present-moment living, getting in touch with your "now," is at the heart of effective living. When you think about it, read more

Present-moment living, getting in touch with your "now," is at the heart of effective living. When you think about it, there really is no other moment you can live. Now is all there is, and the future is just another present moment to live when it arrives. One thing is certain, you cannot live it until it does appear.

Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it, you will live along some distant day into your answers.

Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it, you will live along some distant day into your answers.

As no roads are so rough as those that have just been mended, so no sinners are so intolerant as read more

As no roads are so rough as those that have just been mended, so no sinners are so intolerant as those that have just turned saints.

Stubbornness does have its helpful features. You always know what you're going to be thinking tomorrow.

Stubbornness does have its helpful features. You always know what you're going to be thinking tomorrow.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.

What you cannot enforce, do not command.