Lorenzo de Medici

"The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, but the kind of man the country turns out."

"There is nothing permanent except change."

"Relationships are the currency of life."

"The highest form of knowledge is empathy."

"A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions."

"To love is to find your home in another person."

"Freedom is not the absence of constraints, but the right to choose them."

"The only failure is not trying."

"Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk."

"Every life has darkness and light. The challenge is not to lose sight of either."

"Truth needs no ornament; lies are not helped by jewelry either."

"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind."

"We do not remember days, we remember moments."

"Character is destiny."

"The greatest wealth is health."

"Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly."

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

"Creativity takes courage."

"The secret of success is doing the work nobody wants to do."

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge."

"To find yourself, think for yourself."

"The only real failure is the failure to try."

"True strength is gentleness."

"Beauty exists in truth."

"We are dying from overthinking. We are slowly killing ourselves by drowning in our thoughts."

"A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often, dream big, laugh a lot and realize how blessed you are."

"The greatest journey begins with a single step."

"Patience is not passive waiting. It is active persistence."