The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.

I had no blood relatives till I made some.

Life is like dancing. If we have a big floor, many people will dance. Some will get angry when the rhythm changes. But life is changing all the time.

Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts.

Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and I am satisfied with it.

All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.