Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

Life must be lived as play.

The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.

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

To know nothing is the happiest life.

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides.

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor.

Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose. Anything less is a form of slavery.