Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.

Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.

The true value of a human being can be found in degrees to which he has attained liberation from the self.

How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of good will.

Don't listen to their words, fix your attention on their deeds.

Although I am a typical loner in my daily life, my awareness of belonging to the invisible community of those who strive for truth, beauty, and justice has prevented me from feelings of isolation.