17 quotes found
“we who determine how quickly time passes.”
“Once a problem is solved, its simplicity is amazing.”
“Death is our constant companion, and it is death that gives each person's life its true meaning.”
“Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning is making it possible for yourself.”
“It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.”
“We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body.”
“We are always trying to convert people to a belief in our own explanation of the universe. We think that the more people there are who believe as we do, the more certain it will be that what we bel...”
“Human beings are the only ones in nature who are aware that they will die. For that reason and only for that reason, I have a profound respect for the human race, and I believe that its future is g...”
“Still, being fragile creatures, humans always try to hide from themselves the certainty that they will die. They do not see that it is death itself that motivates them to do the best things in thei...”
“The busiest people I have known in my life always have time enough to do everything. Those who do nothing are always tired and pay no attention to the little amount of work they are required to do....”
“I wept because I was re-experiencing the enthusiasm of my childhood; I was once again a child, and nothing in the world could cause me harm.”
“I imagined my coffin being closed, and the screws being turned. I was immobile, but I was alive, and I wanted to tell my family that I was seeing everything. I wanted to tell them all that I loved ...”
“A threat leads to nothing if it is not accepted. In fighting the good fight, you should never forget that. Just as you should never forget that both attacking and fleeing are part of the fight. Wha...”
“When we want something, we have to have a clear purpose in mind for the thing that we want. The only reason for seeking a reward is to know what to do with that reward”
“We always know which is the best road to follow, but we follow only the road that we have become accustomed to.”
“What people regard as vanityleaving great works, having children, acting in such a way as to prevent one's name from being forgottenI regard as the highest expression of human dignity.”
“A disciple...can never imitate his guide's steps. You have your own way of living your life, of dealing with problems, and of winning. Teaching is only demonstrating that it is possible. Learning i...”
