It is the calm, forgiving, equable, well-balanced mind that does the greatest amount of work.
The man who gives way to anger, or hatred, or any other passion, cannot work; he only breaks himself to pieces, and does nothing practical.
The ideals of religion must cover the whole field of life, they must enter into all our thoughts, and more and more into practice.
It necessarily follows that we are free. There is no such thing as fate. There is nothing to compel us. What we have done, that we can undo.
If I set the wheel in motion, I am responsible for the result. And if I can bring misery, I can also stop it.
Wherever the beginning of creation is mentioned, it means the beginning of a cycle. Your body will meet with death, but your soul, never.
Do we dream of revenging ourselves on this drop of sea spray? But it is a great thing to a mosquito!
I have never spoken of revenge, I have always spoken of strength.
The ignorant man never enjoys; he has to work for others unconsciously.