Self-knowledge

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Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances
Why I came here, I know not; where I shall go it is useless to inquire - in the midst of myriads of the living and the dead worlds, stars, systems, infinity, why should I be anxious about an atom?
Out of chaos God made a world, and out of high passions comes a people
We are all alike, on the inside
If you wish to know yourself observe how others act. If you wish to understand others look into your own heart
None but himself can be his parallel
If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance
Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence
Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!
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