He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.

The happy life is regarded as a life in conformity with virtue. It is a life which involves effort and is not spent in amusement.

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.

For what is the best choice, for each individual is the highest it is possible for him to achieve.

Change in all things is sweet.

"When you give yourself, you receive more than you give."

The moment you develop a sense of concern for others, you realize that, just like ourselves, they also want happiness; they also want satisfaction.

The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.

We seek happiness in external things without realizing that they don’t help when we have problems within. We need to focus instead on the joy that comes with peace of mind that allows us to remain happy whatever happens.

Happiness doesn’t always come from a pursuit. Sometimes it comes when we least expect it.

Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.

To be kind, honest and have positive thoughts; to forgive those who harm us and treat everyone as a friend; to help those who are suffering and never to consider ourselves superior to anyone else: even if this advice seems rather simplistic, make the effort of seeing whether by following it you can find greater happiness.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

Kindness and a good heart are the foundation for success in this life, progress on the spiritual path, and the fulfillment of our aspirations. Our need for them is not limited to any specific time, place, society, or culture.

Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend. This gives me a genuine feeling of happiness. It is the practice of compassion

I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It is the ultimate source of success in life.

As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all beings.