Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.

There’s not a word yet for old friends who’ve just met.

Above all, don't fear difficult moments. The best comes from them.

The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

In all things it is better to hope than to despair.

It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.

Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time.

Happiness is not made by what we own. It is what we share.

I want to make a New Year’s prayer, not a resolution. I’m praying for courage.

The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world.

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.

All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.