“What sort of love is permeated by jealousy? You are jealous because you are unaware that everything you need is inside you.”

“What does jealousy indicate? Jealousy is love manifested in the physical world. If you are jealous you have a debt to pay; if someone is jealous of you, he has a debt to pay to you.”

“If you wish to befriend someone, look for a person who loves first God then themselves. If they love God, they will be able to love their neighbor, too.”

“If you pursue happiness, you are an ordinary person. If happiness pursues you, you are an extraordinary person. Do not chase happiness; let it chase you.”

“Being happy is a great science. If you are not happy, do not be confused. Happiness is hard to achieve.”

“Human happiness is defined by the hardships and conflicts you have been through. The greater they are, the greater is your happiness.”

“Stop in somebody's shadow to rest and cool down, and you are lost. No one can make anyone else happy.”