Our children may learn about heroes of the past. Our task is to make ourselves architects of the future.

Just as solid rocks are not shaken by the wind, so wise men are not moved by either blame or praise.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned

Music is a safe kind of high.

Everything is clearer when you're in love.

A Jewish grandmother is watching her grandchild playing on the beach when a huge wave comes and takes him out to sea. She pleads, 'Please God, save my only grandson. I beg of you, bring him back.' And a big wave comes and washes the boy back onto the beach, good as new. She looks up to heaven and says: 'He had a hat!'

Life is too important to be taken seriously.

A new friend is new wine; When it grows old, you will enjoy drinking it.

The enemies of the country and of freedom of the people have always denounced as bandits those who sacrifice themselves for the noble causes of the people.

Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious.