Every heart that has beat strongly and cheerfully has left a hopeful impulse behind it in the world, and bettered the tradition of mankind.

Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.

Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.

It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.

Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.

I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.