Life is for each man a solitary cell whose walls are mirrors.

Life is for each man a solitary cell whose walls are mirrors.

Be intent upon the perfection of the present day.

Be intent upon the perfection of the present day.

I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, read more

I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. read more

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.

Don't listen to people who tell you what to do! Listen to people who encourage you to do what you read more

Don't listen to people who tell you what to do! Listen to people who encourage you to do what you know is right! Because you have one life to live so live it your way!

Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only read more

Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only the very sound or the very foolish imagine otherwise.

The truth that many people never understand, until it is too late, is that the more that you try to read more

The truth that many people never understand, until it is too late, is that the more that you try to avoid suffering, the more you suffer, because smaller and more insignificant things begin to torture you in proportion to your fear of being hurt.

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.

The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.