Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, read more

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents
are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to
us. We have to build it piece by piece-by thought, choice, courage and
determination.

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all
darknesses.

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all
darknesses.

You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.

You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.

There is no substitute for hard work.

There is no substitute for hard work.

Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so.

Be wiser than other people, if you can, but do not tell them so.

Before you can see the light, you have to deal with the darkness.

Before you can see the light, you have to deal with the darkness.

Honest Criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a
friend, an aquaintance, or a stranger.

Honest Criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a
friend, an aquaintance, or a stranger.

We make a vessel from a lump of clay; It is the space inside the vessel that makes it useful. read more

We make a vessel from a lump of clay; It is the space inside the vessel that makes it useful. ... Thus, while the tangible has advantages, It is the intangible that makes it useful.