“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, where knowledge is free.”

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

Bigotry tries to keep truth safe in its hand with a grip that kills it.

The small wisdom is like water in a glass: clear, transparent, pure. The great wisdom is like the water in the sea: dark, mysterious, impenetrable.

Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.

I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.

You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.

Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.