"One cannot always be a hero, but one can always be a man."
"A person's worth is no greater than the worth of their ambitions."
"Truth is like a torch; the more it is shook, the more it shines."
Truth
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."
"I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have."
"There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity on self-examination."
"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."
"Whatever is demanded says: know thyself."
"The person born with a talent for something he is meant to do."
"Know thyself? If I knew myself, I'd run away."
"There is nothing worse than imagination without taste."
Creativity
"We are shaped and fashioned by what we love."
Love
"Cowards suffer a thousand deaths; the brave die but once."
Courage
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."
Perseverance
"If you would be happy for an hour, get drunk; for a week, get married; for life, get a garden."
Happiness
"One should as a ruler of nature, not as its slave."
Power
"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."
Time
"Feeling is everything; the name matters little."
"Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others and in their pleasure takes joy."
Kindness
"The greatest genius is the most indebted to the wisdom of the ancients."
Knowledge
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Art
"Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men."
Dreams
"To rule oneself and guide others is the gift of true leadership."
Leadership
"Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at."
Humor
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you."
Education
"Tell a man there are 300 billion stars, he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint, he must touch it."
"We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden."
Change
"A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day."
Beauty
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Wisdom
"There are people who are always praising the past and blaming the present."