“Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself.”

Because of humour we are less overwhelmed by the vicissitudes of life.

Education is the path to revelation.

Words are cheap. The biggest thing you can say is elephant.

Action is more generally understood than words.

My lips never know my problem they just always smile

All children in some form or another have genius; the trick is to bring it out in them.

I am a citizen of the world.

Cold, hunger and the shame of poverty are more likely to affect one’s psychology.

Simplicity of approach is always best.

I always try to do the unexpected in a novel way.

What do you want meaning for? Life is desire, not meaning.

If you’re really truthful with yourself, it’s a wonderful guidance.

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.

The deeper the truth in a creative work, the longer it will live.

I’m an old sinner. Nothing shocks me.

If people know how it’s done, all the magic goes.

Courage! Suffering, when it climbs highest, lasts not long.

You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.

The proud heart feels not terror nor turns to run and it is his own courage that kills him.

Courage is knowing what not to fear.

All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.

I’ve found what makes children happy doesn’t always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.

Take courage, my heart: you have been through worse than this.

The significance of our lives and our fragile planet is then determined only by our own wisdom and courage.