First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly, what is essential is invisible to the eye.

To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

Oh, I wouldn't mind, Hazel Grace. It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you.

When we see beyond self, we no longer cling to happiness.

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.