Nguyen Van Thuan quotes

  • Lets have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

  • Notwithstanding these setbacks, the dream of a beautiful American orchestra goes on, and I share Dr. King's faith that each year we move inexorably closer to a magnificent opening night.

  • Late to bed and late to wake will keep you long on money and short on mistakes.

  • There is a certain kind of pain that can change you. Even the strongest sword, when placed in a raging fire, will soften and bend and change its form... Trust me on this one. I know this from personal experience. I hope that you never will, but, since you're a person, and therefore prone to making horrible, soul-splitting mistakes, you probably will one day know what this kind of guilt and shame feels like. And when that time comes, I hope you have the strength...to take advantage of the fire and reshape your own sword.

  • One should not be happy or distressed over desirables and undesirables, knowing that such feelings are just created by the mind.

  • Unconditional love is an illogical notion, but such a great and powerful one.

  • Chop your own path. Get off the car track

  • There is a beautiful and life-enhancing alternative outlook that offers insight, consolation, inspiration and meaning, which has nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with the best, most generous, most sympathetic understanding of human reality.

  • Beware of addictive medicines. Everything in moderation. This applies particularly to the Internet and your sofa. The physical world is ultimately the source of all inspiration. Which is to say, if all else fails: take a bike ride.

  • You have to dream before your dreams can come true.