Genuine security arises from actual, first-hand knowledge that one is both capable and worthy of achieving happiness (through conscious, responsible action) and, once having attained it, that he deserves it.

What a man is contributes much more to his happiness than what he has, or how he is regarded by others.

Potatoes can be boring or exciting depending on the cook. -- Alex Great

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living, the world owes you nothing, it was here first

Friendship with oneself is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

The important thing is neither your nationality nor the religion you professed, but how your faith translated itself in your life.

Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drowned your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary

Man is either governed by his own laws -- freedom -- or the laws of another -- slavery. Are you willing to become slaves? Will you give up your freedom, your life and your property without a single struggle? No man has a right to rule over his fellow creatures.