We never know the reality of things: we see only what we are aware of. It is our consciousness that determines the shape of the world around us -- its size, motion and meaning.
Thought is the fountain of speech.
Wise people are in want of nothing, and yet need many things. On the other hand, nothing is needed by fools, for they do not understand how to use anything, but are in want of everything.
He who is running a race ought to endeavor and strive to the utmost of his ability to come off victor; but it is utterly wrong for him to trip up his competitor, or to push him aside. So in life it is not unfair for one to seek for himself what may accrue to his benefit; but it is not right to take it from another.
There could be no justice, unless there were also injustice; no courage, unless there were cowardice; no truth, unless there were falsehood.
Living virtuously is equal to living in accordance with one's experience of the actual course of nature
If I had followed the multitude, I should not have studied philosophy.
In my religion I really cannot think of cases where violence is justified.
When people see how I manage to work my way out of tough situations, it gives them hope in their own life.
Very rarely do people make big compromises with their integrity. Almost every compromise is a small one that is easily justified. The downhill slide is usually a result of many little compromises.
The first law of economics is that when the price goes up, consumption comes down. This is a divine law.