All of nature is engaged in a harmonious symphony. As members of the orchestra let us be careful not to be in discord.

Handicaps, shortcomings and deprivations are the catalysts in the fuel that powers us with energy to achieve our goals.

I would rather be the warden of habit than its prisoner.

Ideas never run out of us. It is we who run out of them.

The nose like the crow takes the shortest route to its destination. So follow it only if you're prepared to surmount the obstacles along the way.

If all the knowledge in the world was offered to me on a platter I would take only enough for one day, for I relish the wonder of discovery each day.

Suffering is an illusion just as much as pleasure is - might as well enjoy the illusion of pleasure

Keeping a secret is no easy task. Only burden someone with yours if you don't mind it being spilled.

In nature the unpleasant is often coated with the sweet, the pleasant with the bitter.

Giving our all to a task means we ought to do it as if we'll never get to do it again.

"Meaning well" cannot be taken as "good", for what matters is the end result.

The dog that bites the hand that feeds it is probably a snake in disguise.

Nothing on Earth is flawless and even the imperfect is transitory. So make the most of what's available while it's still there.

Too much talking will drain us. Too much listening will fill us. We need to talk as well as listen if the process is to go on.

The circumstances we face are subject to our perception of them and how we respond.

Humility is one of the greatest virtues, but humiliation must never be tolerated.

Anyone who thinks they know another well is fooling only themselves. The individual alone knows what lies within their own heart.

There's no such thing as a fixed event. We can interpret it as we like, but the consequence to us depends on how we interpret it.

When you want to purchase something, it is as bad to buy on impulse as it is to be overcautious. The first could saddle you with an unnecessary item and the latter could deprive you of an essential.

Every part of me is tied up in iron chains. Ironically I also hold in my hand the bunch of keys to undo the locks. Which ones I choose to unlock or keep locked are also within my own power.

The predator instinct lurks in every creature and the balance of power between predator and prey is finely poised. Given the slightest opportunity prey could transform into predator.

Reaping what we sow is never a one-off but only the beginning of a continuous harvest cycle, as some of the seeds will invariably escape and keep rewarding us according to what we deserve.

Action is better than inaction though it may not always meet expectations, but there is always the possibility it might. Inaction gains nothing most of the time.

Those who use war as a tool for creating peace are either fools or have ulterior motives. The tools that can create true peace are love, compassion and empathy.

When things are looking down and you feel trapped behind four walls, it's worth looking up. There might be a way out.

There's a code called genius within all human beings and to each a cleverly hidden solution. The trick is to find it.

Nature makes complete use of its endowments and performs to its full capacity. So why don't we?

As a pregnant woman is compelled to deliver when her time is up, danger hurtles us into action.

The best of an individual's latent talents get pushed out with force when in the face of compelling oppression the human spirit seeks liberation through creativity.

We will all do well to remember at all times that it is we ourselves who choose either to be happy or sad. Hence we have no excuse for choosing the latter and seeking sympathy.

The most poisonous berries are often the most attractive.

I have the capacity to love all people but to like only some.

The heart and head are an unlikely couple with their own strengths and weaknesses, but they balance each other out.

Food and hunger are indispensable to each other. Food without hunger and hunger without food are both as hopeless.

I need to cultivate the friendship of habit and keep its enmity at bay.

He who runs after trends will always be a follower and never the followed

Nature guards her assets by throwing up defences when tampered with, and we are part of nature.

It is necessary to first "face the music", and "music to the ears" will inevitably follow.

Since humans tend to behave better if they think they are being watched,and there is the possibility we are being watched, it is prudent to always behave as if that were the case.

Asking might give us what we want, but it is possible the giver might be resentful about it. Not asking rarely gets us what we want. Decide for yourself which option you prefer.

The best way to experience liberation from inescapable oppression is to be creative.

Being oneself requires no energy but putting on a false personality is energy sapping

The artist should treat frustration as their friend. It is one of the best sources of inspiration.

A ray of hope can filter through only if we make a hole in the envelope of darkness engulfing us.

Ideas are like seeds floating around looking for fertile ground in which to germinate. If we till and plough ourselves, the right ideas will lodge in us and grow. Nurture them, and we profit from the harvest.

As attractiveness is based on the individual's personality rather than perfectly sculpted looks, successful art is that which arouses emotion rather than that which has been skilfully executed but fails to move.

To know the great, study the small.

Truth is relative to where you stand.

To be liked one has to deserve it. Not so in love.

Cutting your teeth is a painful experience.

A healthy heart must be like a harbour with strict regulations. Ships with contraband must be turned away.

If the process of life could be compared to being lost in a maze, who would want to find their way out?

To be truly free one has to be sincere with oneself

Aren't we all mirrors through which we view each other?

It's as important to speak the right words at the right time as it is not to speak the wrong words at the wrong time, for time robs them both of their potency.

There is but one instance when it's better to be selfish than unselfish: take all you can from the day and not let the day run away with any of your assets.

Unless we can handle others' faults with magnanimity, as we do ours, ignoring those that do not affect us adversely spares us of extra mental baggage.

Treating others well is in our self interest for they may treat us well in return, whereas the chances are those we treat badly will respond in like manner.

The urge to create as well as to destroy exists within all beings along with the power to choose between the two. Both actions can have either a positive or negative consequence depending on each situation and it is the choice that dictates the outcome. Hence each action must be weighed on its merits at the time.

In the circle of life on which we journey, the best usually lies in the middle and is furthest away from us. To reach it takes more effort than every sub-standard, tarted up thing that tempts us along the way. To reach the best takes singularity of mind, but the labour is worth it. For the best is always best.

If you hit rock bottom, celebrate... you can't fall any further.

The only machine that appreciates with use is the human brain.

Nature is full of ingenious designs that illustrate our own lives if we would only care to open our eyes to them.

The common denominator between happiness and sadness is that they are both available to anyone who seeks them.

We all own a little tool called 'the tongue' which can destruct or construct. The question is, how are we going to use it?

Like gardens, our lives need to be managed and maintained. Tidying them up after they've grown wild is a difficult task.

Experience like the mimic octopus is able to change shape to fit within each one of our unique selves.

The energy from the enmity of our foes can be turned into an advantage and used to propel us forward.

The heart, nose and head are three guides offering to take us to our destination. The heart offers to guide us through Fantasyland, the nose through Pleasantville and the head straight to the Destination. It all depends on whether we value the journey or arrival.

Life is like a baton relay where each runner's performance is crucial to the success of the whole. Our ancestors have passed the batons on to us and any one of us who doesn't perform to the best of our ability is jeopardising the position of future generations.