“As long as the world is turning and spinning, we’re gonna be dizzy and we’re gonna make mistakes.”

“There came a time when you realized that moving on was pointless. That you took yourself with you wherever you went.”

“Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, ‘I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.”

“To suffer without complaint is the only lesson we have to learn in this life”

“Like all failed experiments, that one taught me something I didn’t expect: one key ingredient of so-called experience is the delusional faith that it is unique and special, that those included in it are privileged and those excluded from it are missing out.”

“When you’re following your inner voice, doors tend to eventually open for you, even if they mostly slam at first.”

“Forgive but do not forget, or you will be hurt again. Forgiving changes the perspectives. Forgetting loses the lesson.”

“Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.”

“Curiosity is the lust of the mind.”

“You know the saying: he who doesn’t understand history is doomed to repeat it. And when it’s repeated, the stakes are doubled.”

“The energy of the mind is the essence of life.”

“I’m not a body with a soul, I’m a soul that has a visible part called the body.”

“Things are what they are, and whatever will be, will be.”

“Never assume that the person you are dealing with is weaker or less important than you are. Some people are slow to take offense, which may make you misjudge the thickness of their skin, and fail to worry about insulting them. But should you offend their honor and their pride, they will overwhelm you with a violence that seems sudden and extreme given their slowness to anger. If you want to turn people down, it is best to do so politely and respectfully, even if you feel their request is impudent or their offer ridiculous.”

“Your fear is 100% dependent on you for its survival.”